What we all need right now is to be extra kind and gentle with ourselves. It’s been a long, strange and confusing year. It can be tempting to critique ourselves or to try to rush back to some kind of  “normal” but what we really need is patience, encouragement and support. 
The good news? In *this* story, the princess saves HERSELF. But to do that she must be nice to herself.  She must listen to herself. And she must value her own voice and needs. It’s time to turn up the self-compassion and increase the positive self-talk. It’s time to be nice to yourself. You got this!

You are here. 
You are whole. 
You are a strong woman. 

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Featured song:
“I am a Woman” by Whissell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J24xRNhGz_g

Be Nice To Yourself

There’s a lie that is told and repeated to keep us small and it is that we are somehow not enough. It’s the underlying belief rotted in so much negative thinking, sadness and even illness. But we are here to tell you (or remind you, because we all need reminding sometimes) that you are ABSOLUTELY enough. And that trying your best is, of course, enough. And maybe with our little visual meditation you may feel it in your bones a little more. Knowing that you are enough is peace. And you deserve peace. 


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Feature song:
“I Am Enough” by Daphne Willis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm-E33zgxXQ

You. Are. Enough.

There’s a common theme that keeps coming up lately. Women keep saying, “I just want to feel like myself again.” These last 16+ months have left many of us aching for us to just “feel like ourselves”, whatever that may be. We remember a version of ourselves that wasn’t so depleted and wary from dealing with the pandemic. Many of us remember a version of ourselves that wasn’t so burnt out and had more energy. It makes sense that we long for that sense of self as many of us are beginning to think about what “life after the pandemic” may look like. 

We’ve changed and grown. 
We’ve faced fears and stresses beyond our imaginations. 
And we will be stronger and more resilient for it. 
And yes, it’s hard. All (re)birth is. 

In this episode Kelly helps you to start “feeling like yourself” again through real-life tips you can use. 

Get to know your wiser, stronger self. 
She’s pretty kick-ass. 

And this week’s feature song is a soulful women’s anthem for the ages. 
“Woman (Oh Mama)” by Joy Williams 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55sY1WqGyMY

Suggested book mentioned:
Buddha's Daughters: Teachings from Women Who Are Shaping Buddhism in the West

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Feeling Like Yourself Again

Happy Pride! One is not born, but rather becomes a woman.
“One is not born, but rather becomes a woman”  is a quote by Simone de Beauvoir in her 1949 book,  in which she discusses the treatment of women throughout history. This quote is a great reminder that becoming a woman is a process for us all, including our trans sisters. In this episode I talk with Rhea Rollmann, the award-winning journalist, writer and radio producer/podcaster based in Newfoundland, Canada. Rhea is a brilliant and thoughtful woman who shares part of her story of transition, “coming out” and the beauty of rediscovering oneself. We talk about gender identity, normalizing the inevitability of individual transformation and the freedom of being who you truly are. We also speak about the importance of Pride and how we can prioritize “joy” in our lives (and our social activism). 

To Rhea: A special thank you to you for sharing your experiences and wisdom with us. And as my station Program Manager, without you, the Strong Women Power (half) Hour would NOT be where it is today. Mad love! Xo

Happy Pride everyone!

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Happy Pride! “One Is Not Born, But Rather Becomes A Woman”

And we are back! Woohoo! In this episode we talk about how women can set themselves up to win so that they can save (and be!) themselves! There’s a lie we’ve been told: it's that we need something or someone outside of ourselves to save us. No, ma’am. The ONLY one that can save you, heal you and protect you is YOU. There’s a freedom and power that comes from realizing that you have everything you will ever need inside you. So, be your own hero, set yourself up to win. Be that princess who saves herself! Be the Queen who reigns confidently over her queendom. You are a GROWN WOMAN, you can do WHATEVER you want! 

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Featured song:
“Grown Woman” by Beyoncé
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3MjxWn5W9M

This Time the Princess Saves Herself

In this episode, we talk a little about the year that was 2021 and then dive into the REAL reason most of us have any nice feelings or memories of Christmas: strong women. It’s women who organize the festive events, synchronize schedules, buy the majority of thoughtful presents and bake almost all the cookies. Women make Christmas. Really, women make the nicest parts of life. So, this time of year celebrate yourself and all the women in your life that make life BETTER!

We finish off the episode with a special live recording of one of the most beautiful songs to ever celebrate a woman, Ave Maria recorded in Sint-Janskathedraal in Den Bosch. 

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Featured song:
“Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod)” sang by the Onze Lieve Vrouw van Den Bosch choir

The REAL reason for the season: Strong Women

For our 4th year in a row I am so excited to share with you our International Women’s Day Special hosted by our treasured host and moderator, Sarojini! We talk about the matriarchy of Jamaica, wrestling with your own feminisms today, dismantling the patriarchy, the empowering practice of dismantling our limiting beliefs while anchoring ourselves into our woman/goddess power + more! And as a special intro for IWD, my daughter Violet joins me to wish you Happy International Women’s Day in her own special way. 

Stand in your power, sister. 
Happy IWD!

Very special thanks to our organizer Sarojini Ramnarine-Lang (Creator/Producer/Host) and my fellow panelists Didan Ashanta - Founder of Resilient Foreigner, Renata Lang - Diversity Officer/Organizer and Barb Walsh - Advisor, Black Centric Programming, Association For New Canadians. 

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IWD Special- Break The Bias, Smash The Patriarchy And Build A New World - 2022 - 03 - 11, 9.45 PM

If Mothers Ran the World There Would Be No War

In this episode designed to empower and encourage, Kelly talks about what it would mean if mothers ran the world. We look at cultures where women and mothers traditionally lead and talk about how after making, growing and keeping alive another human, you are less likely to send a child to war. We talk about the power of women to “break the script” of the status quo and how it’s time that people with pro-social, pro-future, pro-collective good perspectives were catapulted into decision-making and leadership positions. 

Quotes mentioned in the episode:
“I am sure that if the mothers of various nations could meet, there would be no more wars.”
- E. M. Forster

I do honestly think that if women were running the world there would be more investment in peace, because basically as women we do not want to see our children killed. Maybe I am completely idealistic, but until we see women in equal positions of power in the world, I just think that we are doomed.”
- Meryl Streep

“If men cannot get along without the shedding of blood and putting the knife to the throat of a brother, let them no longer set themselves up as guides and rulers but confess their self-evident insufficiency and turn the management of affairs over to the mothers who will temper their justice with love and enthrone mercy on the highways.”
- Mary Elizabeth Lease 

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Featured song:
“In These Arms, A Prayer for All Beings” by Jennifer Berezan and Friends
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQDtK4YeZng

If Mothers Ran The World There Would Be No War

It’s time for a little healing, letting go and all that other good stuff. In this episode we talk about why women find it so hard to forgive themselves and why we punish ourselves for past perceived mistakes. We also talk about the magic of forgiving ourselves and creating room for our better, happier future. We even finish the episode with a tiny, easy exercise in realtime to help you forgive yourself a little more. You and your bright future deserve it.



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Featured song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2nnJ2Znt_4

Forgive Yourself

What a week, right? What year is this even? How do I process all that’s happening in the world? We cover that and much more in our latest episode. There are plenty of reasons to become radicalized - to hold views in opposition to the current political, social, or religious status quo. We have SO many systems that are not working for us. It’s time we challenge these systems by speaking up - using our voices AND our actions. It’s time we practise radical self-acceptance, radical self-love, radical compassion and radical self-worth. It’s time we acknowledge that we’ve been radicalized and now we are ready for the next steps. Come on ladies, let’s get in formation. 

And dayum, we need to stop the roll back on human rights, including women’s personhood and sovereignty. 

Featured song:
“Lost Woman” by Ani Di Franco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbNRA9JVMQM

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Life Has Radicalized Me

It’s here! Your Summer Jams for Strong Women 2022 is here!
This is a list designed to help you feel good about yourself. It’s designed to help you feel powerful in your woman-self. And it’s designed to help you feel happy, encouraged and inspired. Turn it on when you are about to go for a walk, a drive or when you are to clean, chop, cook, chill, sip or chat with friends. 

This list is perfect for feeling powerful and fun in the sun. 
So, go ahead and have a listen. 

Here’s the list, enjoy and share!

Special - Lizzo
Irrelevant - P!ink
Known - Phillippa Hanah and Lily Jo
Grown Woman - Beyoncé
Forgive Yourself - Em Beihold 
Me and My Girls - Selena Gomez
Not your Barbie girl - Ava Max
March March - The Chicks
Woman Up - Meghan Trainor
You need to calm down - Taylor Swift
Lost Woman - Ani Difranco
Revolution - Coco Love Alcorn

Happy Summer!

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Summer Time Jams For Strong Women 2022

I’m back from summer holidays and ready to give you your podcast dose of encouragement, support and sisterly love. If you are feeling a little lost lately, you are NOT alone. The whole world is in a state of transition as we stare down the barrels of so many unknowns. It’s OK to feel a little (or a lot) lost right now. It’s normal, even. And I’m here to remind you that you are strong and powerful, even when you feel lost. PLUS, feeling lost is part of our heroine’s journey. Or as Christina Feldman explains in her fantastic book, “The Quest of the Warrior Woman”, a “season of discontent” is part of our warrior process. We are growing, evolving and figuring out how to use our power for GOOD. 

No woman is an island. So glad to be back with you!


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Featured song:
“Solsbury Hill” performed by Jodi Martin, written by Peter Gabriel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQbz9SoZZdk

It's OK to feel a little lost

There’s a whirlwind of chaos going on out there and it can be so easy to get swept away into it. It’s time that we prioritize our own peace. It’s time that we purposefully sought out peace for yourselves. It’s time that we *created* more peace in our lives. And there are so many ways to do it! 

What brings you peace? What allows you to slow down and catch your breath? What nourishes you and helps you feel grounded and whole? We talk about all this and much more in this episode!

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Featured song:
 “Queen Of Peace” by Nalini Blossom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rPD9ZCiiYk

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https://www.naliniblossom.com/

Finding Peace In the Chaos

Part of owning and embodying our power is by owning the energy we create and transmit to the outside world (and to ourselves). 

By taking responsibility for the energy we bring, we are acknowledging the power we have, while consciously creating the lives and futures we want. We are not mere victims of life’s circumstances. We are powerful agents of our own lives. We create and attract what we “put out there”.

Don’t you think it's time we owned the energy we put out into the world? 
Well, let’s do this!

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Featured song:
 “Karma” by Taylor Swift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1imWezhl2T0

Link to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor's TedTalk "My stroke of insight":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyyjU8fzEYU

Owning Your Own Energy

So happy to be back! And I LOVE diving into the topic of this episode: yin energy, yule time and the holy days around the winter solstice. This time of year has ancient roots of rejoicing, feasting and being together. So many modern holiday (meaning “holy day'') traditions are based in pagan or nature-centered spirituality and they are beautiful to acknowledge and celebrate. This is the special time of year where we can really “lean in” to the divine feminine, the warm and nurturing things that bring us hope for the future. It’s a wonderful time of year to carve out time for ourselves to be still, introspective and grateful. Happiest holidays to all our amazing listeners around the world!

2022 had many lessons, challenges and gifts. If you would like to reflect, process, absorb and integrate those important lessons and experiences here’s our FREE “Connect + Reflect: 2022 workbook”:
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Here’s the link to the Girl God book, “Songs of Solstice”:
https://thegirlgod.blogspot.com/2022/11/about-songs-of-solstice.html

Featured song:
“Solstice Carole” by Wyrd Sisters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3T0i4akX5a8

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Yin, Solstice And The Divine Feminine

It’s our first episode of 2023! Let’s talk about fables, stories and journeys to the underworld and back. Listen in to hear about the importance of the journey, including the magic in the “darkness”. Kelly talks about Inanna, Persephone, Alice in Wonderland and Dorothy in Oz - all women on important journeys for wisdom, power and their souls. There is so much to learn and grow from when it comes to “the journey”.  There’s much to accept and be grateful for, even the hard stuff that sculpts us into evolved versions of ourselves. Acceptance and gratitude, our theme and mantra for 2023.

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Featured song:
“New Day” by Alison Wonderland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMAh4ExhXm4

Acceptance and Gratitude for the Journey

In this season of rebirth and awakening, many of us are feeling the call to return to ourselves, return to who we truly are. Most of us have been distracted and over-stimulated from the uncertainty and chaos that were the last three years but now, as we peak our heads outside the cave of winter, we are curious and hungry to get back to ourselves. Returning to ourselves means remembering who we were before the world taught us who to be (and who *not* to be). This is a great time to take inventory of our lives and look at what brings us joy and makes us feel “like ourselves”. It’s also a great time to acknowledge what makes you *YOU* and what makes you amazing and unique. What makes you feel strong and healthy? Who do you want to be this year? How could you insert more joy and pleasure into your life to bring yourself *back* from the underworld/otherworld? We discuss this plus more in our latest episode and we finish off with the perfect song to help us come Home to ourselves!

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Featured song:
“Back To Myself” - Erica Jennings 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8QpdbCt30Y

Returning Home To Yourself

It’s true. You are. You are doing *so* much better than you think you are. Unfortunately, Women rarely have an accurate view of ourselves (thanks, patriarchy!). Too often, we exaggerate personal setbacks and minimize our accomplishments. It can be easier to remember the critiques and negative stuff than the positive compliments. So, this is a podcast to help you realize that you are actually - and honestly - doing well, great even. Especially considering all you’ve been through. And how do I know that you’ve been through a lot? Well, we’re women. We brave so much. We endure and survive and soldier on. We keep lives and families and movements going. We are the glue that holds whole worlds together. Take a deep breath, you are doing so much better than you think you are.

You're doing better than you think

In this episode Kelly talks about how the mothering and nurturing we do makes the world go ‘round. She talks about how being a nurturing leader and mothering are synonyms, even if we have a complicated relationship with the word Mother. She talks about the fears she had about becoming a mother and why self-mothering (or being your own inner-mom) is so important. She also tells the interesting origin story of Mother’s Day and the badass, feminist organizer, Julia Ward Howe, who started the special day as an effort to bring women together in the name of world peace. Just wait until you hear the Mother's Day Proclamation of 1870! And we end with a super cute feature song that you *may* want to share with a loved one. 

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Featured song:
“Mom”  but Meghan Trainor ft. Kelli Trainor 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1VbOQPxpSU

Let’s celebrate all the mothering, nurturing and healing that strong women do!

Hello again beautiful pod squad! We’re back after the summer break and so excited to talk to you about becoming WHOLE. What a concept, right? How do we do that? Well, one way is to integrate the different versions of ourselves we carry around. We may hide away or ignore parts of ourselves, but those parts are still there and they require love and acceptance, too. They are all a part of YOU and all of you deserves love and compassion. So, come gather up all the parts of yourself you’ve ever left elsewhere and remember your glorious wholeness! 

Repeat after me (filling your name in the blank):
I am here. 
I am whole.
I am  ________________


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Featured song:
‘We Are Integration’ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzbJXgz4QAs

Becoming Whole: Integrating into our full selves

Hello 2024! Also, how dare you sneak up on me like this. 

With both feet now in the new year, it’s a great opportunity to ask ourselves what we want out of 2024. It’s important to take a moment and ask ourselves what our heart’s desires and goals are for this year. If we don’t take the time to ask ourselves it’s so easy to get swallowed up into other things like work, family drama, parenting responsibilities, etc. The world asks a lot of women, and we often oblige. And because of this we need to make a special effort to figure out what we want so that we can work towards it. We need to take a pause, go inward and ask. Otherwise, we are not the main character in our own stories. We are a supporting character to other people’s stories. And girlfriend, you deserve to be the main character in the story of YOU. 

Fortunately, to help you gain clarity and perspective for this year I have a FREE worksheet for you. Super simple. Super helpful. 

Go ahead, give yourself the gift of ASKING YOURSELF WHAT YOU WANT. And then write it down. This is a great tool for focusing our priorities and better understanding ourselves. 

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Featured song:
“Slow Burn” by Kacey Musgraves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NC7cmWkBoz4

Hello 2024

In this episode we talk about Spring as the season of letting go, cleaning out the old and making space for the new. Letting go is a rarely easy thing to do and yet it’s universal to the human experience. So, let’s talk about letting go, labyrinths and more! Also in this episode we have a special treat for you, the thoughtful and wise Jane Doull reads out her “Letting go” intro and blessing for us!

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The Season of Letting Go (and Spring Cleaning)

What is your soul calling you to do? What lights you up? What's your intuition telling you? Have you listened to your soft soul voice lately? 
Kelly can help you learn how to be a better listener! The theme of this week's episode is 'Listening To Your Soul's Calling'. Originally aired on CHMR-FM on May 26, 2018.

Intro song:
Goddess by Iggy Azaela

Featured song:
Follow Your Arrow by Kacey Musgraves

If you save yourself for marriage
You're a bore
If you don't save yourself for marriage
You're a whore-able person
If you won't have a drink
Then you're a prude
But they'll call you a drunk
As soon as you down the first one

If you can't lose the weight
Then you're just fat
But if you lose too much
Then you're on crack
You're damned if you do
And you're damned if you don't
So you might as well just do
Whatever you want
So

Make lots of noise
Kiss lots of boys
Or kiss lots of girls
If that's something you're into
When the straight and narrow
Gets a little too straight
Roll up a joint, or don't
Just follow your arrow
Wherever it points, yeah
Follow your arrow
Wherever it points

If you don't go to church
You'll go to hell
If you're the first one
On the front row
You're self-righteous
Son of a-
Can't win for losing
You'll just disappoint 'em
Just 'cause you can't beat 'em
Don't mean you should join 'em

So make lots of noise
Kiss lots of boys
Or kiss lots of girls
If that's something you're into
When the straight and narrow
Gets a little too straight
Roll up a joint, or don't
Just follow your arrow
Wherever it points, yeah
Follow your arrow
Wherever it points

Say what you think
Love who you love
'Cause you just get
So many trips 'round the sun
Yeah, you only
Only live once

So make lots of noise
Kiss lots of boys
Or kiss lots of girls
If that's what you're into
When the straight and narrow
Gets a little too straight
Roll up a joint, I would
And follow your arrow
Wherever it points, yeah
Follow your arrow
Wherever it points

The Strong Women Power Half-hour is a direct punch to the Patriarchy! Host Kelly Hickey covers topics such as politics, pop culture, spirituality, self-love and more! Each show's theme connects to a bigger overall theme of women's glorious empowerment! Kelly focuses on how to be your strongest, happiest, healthiest self by highlighting local and international women role models, trailblazers and community rock stars. The show airs on CHMR-FM in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada at 10:00am (NST) every second Saturday, and can be heard at 93.5fm or online at www.chmr.ca. Archived programs can be accessed here.

Episode 2 - Listening To Your Soul's Calling

In this week's pod Kelly talks with POWERHOUSE author and creator Trista Hendren about her latest book, “How to Live Well Despite Capitalist Patriarchy”! It’s a great convo between two women who are figuring out how to resist and change the status quo while honouring their woman-selves in a world that tells them what and who they should be. We bet you'll learn something about how to heal, understand and care for yourself better!

Excerpt from the book:

“Capitalist Patriarchy sucks for women.
We are taught to blame ourselves incessantly for everything that is wrong in our lives—without looking at the bigger picture of structural inequality at play. My hope is that as more women begin to wake up and share with each other, we will heal ourselves and weave our way out of this hellish maze together.

Capitalist Patriarchy thrives when women shut up and do as they are told. While it would appear (for some of us at least) that if we play by the rules, we will be safe—those of us who begin to rock the boat with our questioning and refusal to STFU know how easy it is to be thrown off the boat altogether—children and all.

This book will serve as a starting point to challenge some of our societal assumptions, in hopes of helping women become stronger and breaking their chains. As we begin to heal collectively, we can overturn this system altogether.”

Here’s the link for Trista’s book:
http://www.thegirlgod.com/livewell.php

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No feature song this week but the songs will be back!

How to Live Well Despite Capitalist Patriarchy

Here’s your Strong Women Holiday Song List! Play this song list to PUMP up your woman power, have a little chuckle and get into the holiday spirit! 
Happiest holidays to our wonderful listeners! 
We wish you joy, love and rest this holiday season! 
Happiest New Year, too! 2020 is gonna be AWESOME! 
Rock on!

Playlist: 

Hyrrs
Kick the Balls:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTfm8pP5poI&list=PLtCzeKj96GeGluECqURYbpMoRtw_YL1h-&index=8&t=0s

Good Queen Wenceslas:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H1Lyg-KL1I&list=PLtCzeKj96GeGluECqURYbpMoRtw_YL1h-&index=5

Stereotypes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcL-7W5N7as&list=PLtCzeKj96GeGluECqURYbpMoRtw_YL1h-&index=1

Equal Salary:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKVoKBRJ2Y0&list=PLtCzeKj96GeGluECqURYbpMoRtw_YL1h-&index=3

Oh Sexism:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xvB2MrdkXc&list=PLtCzeKj96GeGluECqURYbpMoRtw_YL1h-&index=2

Solstice Evergreen by Spiral Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wENAJLy68nI

Winter Solstice Song by Lisa Thiel 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W4KDMMbnLk

Santa Claus is Pagan too by Emerald Rose
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8i0ypSqBxE

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Strong Women Holiday Playlist

We are in a time for transformation and change, individually and collectively. We are refusing to accept racial injustices anymore. We are opening our eyes to the systems that no longer serve us. We are angry, exhausted and determined to create a better world. We are evolving. Relationships are ending and the truth is bubbling up. It is time for us to say ENOUGH to the injustices, police brutality and violence. It is time for us to LISTEN to the experiences of our black and brown sisters and brothers. It is time to eradicate racism for the archaic, cruel, unjust underlying, all-encompassing  system that it is. We can do it. We must do it. We are DOING it. Let’s keep going!

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Link to Kimberly Jones’ video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llci8MVh8J4

Link to Kimberly Jones’ book, “I'm Not Dying with You Tonight”
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43352274-i-m-not-dying-with-you-tonight

Kelly the Great's Album

Time for Transformation

Wohoo! Our third annual Strong Women Power Half-hour summer playlist is here! Each song has been specifically chosen to help you feel supported and empowered while grooving along your path! This playlist is designed for you to just press play as you go for a walk, drive, cook supper, BBQ or party! Listen up to the stories and melodies which are all about empowering, validating and energizing YOU. 

We hope you are enjoying summer. 
There is so much to enjoy. 

Are you ready to rock out and feel powerful?
Well, here you go!

Playlist songs:
Can’t stop, won’t stop. 
Ooh Child - Beth Orton
Highwomen - The Highwomen
Big Yellow Taxi - Joni Mitchell
Gaslighter - The Chicks
You’ve Got the Love -  Florence and the Machine
March March - The Chicks
Grown - Chloe x Halle 
Titanium - David Guette ft. Sia
Dance Money - Tones and I
Raising Hell - Kesha

As promised, here’s the video link with the babies for “Dance Monkey” the Vi loves so much:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg5D73E7Zqw&t=9s

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Songs of the Summer - 2020!

This is a special episode of the Strong Women Power Half-hour! No woman is an island, as we always say, and in this episode our host Kelly reaches out to other women for words of empowerment, encouragement, acknowledgement, healing and truth. In a well-rounded and diverse montage of some of the best blurbs, speeches and poetry on the internet, we get to recharge, practice self-love and explore what it means to be an empowered modern woman. 

We are delighted to be able to highlight fellow women and the work they do to change the world for the BETTER!

Ready to be empowered? Listen, subscribe and SHARE with anyone who could use encouragement and support!

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Work featured in this pod:

2018: The year women fought back | The best feminist speeches of the year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtfsfsBNgiw&t=21s

“Dear Young Woman”: a poem of empowerment by Britta B
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adUToRtRkaY&t=104s

Imagine A Woman by Patricia Lynn Reilly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C4zDxOdLY8&t=33s

Women's Words of Empowerment

Living in hope is ALWAYS better than living in fear. And despite the rocky start to the year, most of us are SO ready for more optimism and faith right now. There’s a shift occurring. And even if the last year has caused us to be extra cautious, there is a growing desire to do better and be better. But what shall be? The question can be as paralyzing as it is wondrous. However, if we approach it with hope and confidence in our hearts, if we remember how truly powerful and resilient we are (individually and collectively), then we can create the better world that is aching to be born. We are part of the solution. 

We shall overcome. 

Reminder:  We were made for these times. 

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Featured song:
“We Shall Overcome” sang by Joan Baez
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5M7588IZ4c

Outro:
“The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNFAICB8vxw

Livin' In Hope (We Shall Overcome)

In this episode Kelly offers up some real world suggestions on how to focus on the good stuff going on in your world. We all know these are trying times but there are things we can do to get grounded and clarify the meaningful stuff while letting the less important things fall away. We can bring those treasured joys to the forefront of our mind and day. As Trooper taught us, the sun can’t shine everyday but we are here for a good time. And hopefully a long time, too!

And this week’s feature song by P!nk and her daughter Willow Sage is really beautiful and perfect for this time we think you will love.

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Podcast mentioned:
Stephanie Miller’s Happy Hour podcast - episode 146:
Nadya Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot + Laurie Garrett
https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/nadya-tolokonnikova-from-pussy-riot-laurie-garrett/id1367662813?i=1000507922264&l=en

Feature song:
“Cover me with Sunshine” by P!nk & Willow Sage Hart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGZhMIXH62M

We Are Here For A Good Time (and Hopefully A Good Time)

The Strong Women Power Half-hour is a direct punch to the Patriarchy! Host Kelly Hickey covers topics such as politics, pop culture, spirituality, self-love and more! Each show's theme connects to a bigger overall theme of glorious women's empowerment! Kelly focuses on how to be your strongest, happiest, healthiest self by highlighting local and international women role models, trailblazers and community rock stars.

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