It’s The Human Experience: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Embracing Self-Worth & Emotional Intelligence, Strengthening Self-Awareness, Building Confidence and Purpose
Welcome to It’s the Human Experience Podcast — where we talk transparently and believe together, because we can do hard things. My goal is to help you see that you already have everything you need to change your life and rise into your highest self. Too often, we isolate, compartmentalize, and even self-sabotage while striving to become our best selves. It’s time to redefine the way we approach self-improvement, personal development, overcoming self-doubt, embracing self-worth, strengthening self-awareness, building confidence, and emotional intelligence — along with success, goals, self-care, faith, and purpose. Every Thursday, join me, Hazel Brown, a Holistic Growth Coach and Healthcare Leader, as we create a safe space for real conversations. Together we’ll explore the highs, lows, and aha moments that shape transformation. You’ll hear transparent stories from me and from professionals, entrepreneurs, and leaders who reveal the parts of success that don’t make it to social media — the process, the setbacks, the growth. Be prepared to be uplifted, inspired, and empowered as you become fearless in pursuit of the life you desire and deserve. This is motivation that meets you where you are — helping you create a growth mindset, move past trauma and challenges, and step boldly into your destiny. Topics include: personal development, growth mindset, self-doubt, self-worth, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, confidence, purpose, faith, business, career growth, relationships, boundaries, and self-care. This podcast will remind you that your journey matters, your goals are valid, and you’re capable of becoming your highest self. Follow, subscribe, rate, and review. 💖 I’m rooting for you!
Episodes
What if the pressure you’re under isn’t here to break you — but to reveal you?
In this episode of It’s the Human Experience, Hazel Brown speaks straight to your soul about what it really takes to thrive in hard seasons. With raw truth and fire, she delivers the rhythm you need to hear: be prepared for critics, challenges, and sacrifice — but above all, be prepared to never quit.
You’ll discover:
- Why pressure isn’t fa...
Have you ever worn “armor” to protect yourself from not feeling enough, only to realize it’s holding you back from truly living? In this heartfelt conversation, Hazel Brown sits down with certified life coach Lorraine Lindsey to uncover what it means to surrender, trust yourself, and finally step into your true calling.
Lorraine vulnerably shares her journey from casino executive and EMT to life coach, revealing how ex...
From healing people-pleasing tendencies to building a faith-centered business empire, Jasmine Hawks takes us on her remarkable journey of transformation and growth in this candid conversation.
As a mother of four who spent 14 years as a stay-at-home mom, Jasmine shares how she navigated the challenging transition into entrepreneurship while keeping her family at the center. "I have to spend time with my ...
So many of us mistake silence, delay, or resistance as failure — but what if those “dips” are actually divine preparation? Hazel and Quiy unpack what it means to stay obedient without clarity, why writing and intention-setting matter, and how to keep moving when fear and self-doubt show up.
🎙️ In this episode, you’ll discover:
- How to know when a setback is setting you up for purpose
- Why the valley comes before the m...
Your Valley Isn’t Punishment — It’s Preparation
Have you ever felt like you’re stuck between who you are and who you’re becoming?
That strange space where your dreams are so clear you can see them — but they still feel out of reach? You’re not alone.
This episode is for the dreamers, the doers, and the ones in their becoming season. I’m talking about those quiet, uncomfortable valleys where faith is tested, doubt c...
What if the timelines you’ve been following your whole life… were never meant for you?
In this powerful episode of It’s the Human Experience Podcast, Millicent Reed shares her transformative journey from a Fortune 25 HR leader to a children’s book author and nonprofit founder, revealing how the passing of her mother became the catalyst for finally pursuing her long-held dreams and embracing her true purpose.
Through raw...
Ever feel like you’re stuck in life’s potholes while everyone else seems to be speeding down smooth highways? You’re not alone. In this raw, audio-only episode, I open up about turning 40 — and the 40 hard-earned reflections that have carried me through deep valleys and unexpected victories.
These aren’t curated Instagram quotes. They’re battle-tested truths from someone still navigating her own valley season, yet stan...
What if the only thing standing between you and your breakthrough… is you?
In this vulnerable and energizing episode, restaurant owner La Nihya Odom-Frank shares how breaking through self-doubt, burnout, and past “failures” led her to build one of the most talked-about loaded baked potato restaurants in Georgia. But this is not just a business story—it’s about reclaiming your energy, trusting your intuition, and settin...
What if every “no” you’ve ever heard was setting you up for your biggest win?
In this powerful episode, Bella Rose—founder & CEO of Bella Rose Passion—shares her raw 14-year entrepreneurial journey from selling clothes out of her car at strip clubs to landing retail partnerships with Target.
But this isn’t just a business success story—it’s a masterclass in perseverance, faith, and turning personal tragedy int...
What if the very parts of your life you’ve been hiding—your mental health struggles, your pain, your shame—were actually the keys to your power?
In this deeply inspiring episode, we sit down with Jessica, founder of Girlfriends Inc. and Be Girl Powered, who shares her unfiltered journey from mental health challenges to living with clarity, purpose, and strategy.
Jessica opens up about how her hospitalization for mental ...
Stuck Between the Promise and the Payoff? How to Survive the Stretch Season
Ever feel like you’re doing everything right — but the breakthrough still isn’t here?
Like life is almost aligning… but you’re stuck in the middle? That space is called The Stretch Season — and it’s uncomfortable, humbling, and necessary.
In this raw and relatable solo episode, Hazel Brown, host of It’s the Human Experience, gets vulnerable...
If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and start building a life aligned with your true purpose—this episode is for you.
Did you know? Research shows only 10-15% of people are truly self-aware (Harvard Business Review). The rest? Are stuck in cycles of programming, conditioning, and societal expectations—living lives they didn’t actually choose.
But not you. Not anymore.
This is your in...
In this special bonus episode of Crimes of the Soul: Unraveling the Truth, we dive into the emotional crime scene we all carry with us: our emotional baggage. No police tape required—this isn’t about solving crimes, but about unpacking the hidden wounds, traumas, and unresolved pain that shape our decisions and relationships.
Join host Hazel Atkinson-Brown as we take an honest look at the emotional baggage we all carry...
This is where the real growth happens.
Life doesn’t slow down — and neither do you. In this powerful episode, Hazel explores the messy middle: that sacred space between starting and arriving where courage is tested daily and transformation unfolds one imperfect step at a time.
You’ll discover:
• Why perfection isn’t the goal — presence and progress are
• How fear gets quieter the more you consistently move to...
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, "I should be further along by now" or "I'm tired of starting over?" If so, this episode is for you.
You’ve been becoming all along.
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “I should be further by now” or “I’m tired of starting over”? If so, this episode is for you. Hazel sits down with returning guest Keondra (first featured in Episode 66) f...
Obedience without clarity. Trusting divine timing. Navigating the messy middle where it feels like nothing’s happening — but everything is shifting.
Have you ever felt like you’ve followed God’s nudge, only to find yourself standing still, questioning if you got it wrong? You’re not alone. In this heartfelt episode, Hazel opens up about self-doubt, purpose, and what it really means to wait well when the outc...
Pause, Please Don’t Quit: How to Stay Consistent When Progress Feels Slow
I know, you're probably like ma'am, things are feeling more than slow...
Feeling stuck? Wondering why your goals still feel so far away? You’re not failing — you’re just in a paused season.
In this motivational episode, Hazel unpacks the psychology of consistency and why the most successful people aren’t the most talented — the...
In a world that glorifies hustle, rest can feel like failure. But what if your pause is packed with purpose?
In a world that glorifies hustle, rest can feel like failure. But what if your pause is actually packed with purpose?
In this grounding episode, Hazel invites you to release the pressure to constantly produce, prove, or perform. Whether you’re navigating an unexpected transition, experiencing a spiritual slowdow...
Have you ever felt like you're giving everything you've got, yet still being overlooked? What if you’ve been doing everything right… just in the wrong rooms?
In this powerful episode, Hazel explores the hidden cost of misalignment — the jobs, relationships, and spaces that force us to shrink ourselves instead of expanding into our purpose. Through raw storytelling, including personal lessons from being in the...
What if fear was not the villain in your story, but the hero? Join me, Hazel Brown, as we explore this bold concept in "The Fearless Pursuit of Growth."
Fear isn’t your enemy — it’s your compass.
What if the thing you fear most is actually the signal you’re on the edge of transformation? In this breakthrough episode, Hazel shares her personal journey of overcoming fear, building confidence, and stepping into ...
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