Her Own Words

💜🎙️In this week’s episode, Katherine Stinson shares her essay, “She Was Always There” reflecting on her journey of self-acceptance, and how it led her to get hearing aids and finally feel heard. 

During our conversation, Katherine shared her experience living with hearing loss and how it shaped her upbringing and adult life. She opened up about the stigma surrounding disabilities and being “othered,” which made her resistant...

A Note Before We Start: Today’s episode is heavily focused on grief and loss with mentions of suicidal ideation. These are sensitive topics so please honor yourself as you move forward.

💜🎙️In this week’s episode, Naomi Bindman shares her essay, “A Change of Spirit” reflecting on the complexities of grief and the value of honoring three special women in her life through storytelling.

During our conversation, Naomi reflected o...

💜🎙️In this week’s episode, Luci Strong shares her essay, “How Not to Have a Birthday Party” reflecting on how planning the ideal birthday party taught her an important lesson about what really matters in life.

During our conversation, Luci shared the importance of having a supportive community of family and friends when navigating life's challenges. She reflected on her writing journey, using storytelling to process emot...

A Note Before We Start: This content touches on childhood abuse, suicide, and gun violence. These are sensitive topics so please honor yourself as you move forward.

💜🎙️In this week’s episode, Sally Edelstein shares her essay, “Finding Solace in an Unlikely Place,”  reflecting on her lifelong battle with depression and how she found the strength to live in an unexpected place.

During our conversation, Sally opened up abo...

🎙️In this week’s episode, Catherine Gentry shares her essay, “Not Quite Old,” on aging as a woman and how reflecting on her grandmother’s wisdom changed her mindset about birthdays.

💜 During our conversation, Catherine shares her perspective on aging and the power of owning one's story. She reflects on her writing journey, the enduring wisdom of her grandmother, and her observations of how ageism pressures women to confo...

This is Her Own Words, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of everyday women through stories of love, resilience, adventure, and everything in between. Hosted by Yennifer Pedraza.

Season 2 begins on January 7th, and episodes will air every Tuesday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙

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💜🎙️In this week’s episode, Grace Riordan shares her essay, “Coming Home to Love and Friendship” reflecting on a romantic betrayal and her deep appreciation for her friends and community, who helped her find solace and guided her through the turmoil.

During our conversation, Grace opened up about romantic heartbreak and the unconditional support she received from her friends. She shares how journaling has been a significant o...

💜🎙️In this week’s episode, Jean Duffy shares her essay, “Embracing the Late Bloomer,” reflecting on her experience building self-confidence and finding a community of women on the soccer field.

Growing up with a family that moved often, Jean was shy and struggled to find her place, but this changed when she pursued a career in engineering and worked with a coach to embrace her self-confidence. During our conversation, she sh...

💜🎙️In this week’s episode, Margaret Özemet shares her essay, “To Mi or Not to Mi, My Turkish Conundrum,” reflecting on her adventures as an expat in Turkey, navigating language barriers, love, and the humor found in cultural mishaps.

During our conversation, Margaret spoke about her whirlwind romance, the decision to move to Turkey, and how she navigated language barriers and built relationships with her husband’s Turkish fa...

A Note Before We Start: This content mentions childhood abuse, addiction, suicide, and gun violence. These are sensitive topics so please honor yourself as you move forward.

💜🎙️ In this week’s episode, Jennifer Inglis shares her essay, “Telling Elouise,” reflecting on her experience navigating the loss of her brother and sharing the news with her daughter.

During our conversation, Jennifer opened up about being faced wi...

Today’s episode of Her Own Words features Andi Pollinger 💜🎙️

In this week’s episode, Andi shares her essay, “Swiping Left Over 60,” reflecting on her experience finding love at 62 in a dating scene that had shifted from serendipitous real-world encounters to finding love through online profiles. 

During our conversation, Andi shared her experience of finding love again after a long marriage, and how watching the fearles...

Today’s episode of Her Own Words features Djofa Tavares 💜🎙️

Note Before We Start: We form bonds with our biological mothers in the womb, but not everyone gets to develop that relationship. This might be a sensitive topic so please honor yourself as you move forward.

In this week’s episode, Djofa shares her essay, “My Mother’s Daughter,” reflecting on her complicated mother-daughter relationship as she grapples with feel...

This is Her Own Words, a podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of everyday women through stories of love, resilience, adventure, and everything in between. Hosted by Yennifer Pedraza.

Season 1 begins on April 16th, and episodes will air every Tuesday. Listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎙

Follow Her Own Words on:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herownwords.podcast/
• Website: ⁠https://herownwords.club/⁠
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