One Voice Evolving

One Voice Evolving

What does it mean to stop performing leadership and start living it? I’m Kim Brassor, accomplished writer, voice midwife, and woman in her third act. And this is One Voice Evolving. A podcast for women over 40 (especially White women) who are waking up to the cost of silence, and learning to lead with more courage, clarity, and care. This isn’t about fixing or proving. It’s about joining the Circle of Voices Evolving where we tell the truth, stay in the room, and practice becoming who we were always meant to be. If you’re ready to listen deeply, speak honestly, and lead from within, you’re in the right place. New episodes every Friday. Let’s evolve together.

Episodes

EP 85 Self-trust Begins When We Stop Abandoning Our Own Voice | Samantha Jones

March 6, 2026 • 54 mins
In this episode, Kim sits down with Samantha Jones for a powerful conversation about identity, voice, and rebuilding self-trust in midlife. For many women over 40, midlife becomes a turning point — a time to examine power dynamics, inherited beliefs, and the systems that shaped our identity. As more women step into leadership and personal reinvention, conversations around racial equity, systemic privilege, and social justice are b...
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EP 84 Rebuilding Voices Inside Systems: "Privilege is invisible until you learn to see it" | Shari Dunn

February 26, 2026 • 61 mins
This episode of One Voice Evolving explores the intersection of racial equity, systemic privilege, and midlife reinvention through an honest and expansive conversation with Shari Dunn. Together, Kim and Shari unpack how identity and leadership evolve when women over 40 begin rebuilding self-trust while examining power dynamics and social conditioning. From faith shifts to navigating systemic structures, this discussion invites lis...
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EP 83 Reverse Culture Shock: When Travel Changes Who You Are | Renae Ninneman

February 20, 2026 • 56 mins
In this thought-provoking conversation, Kim sits down with Renae Ninneman to explore the powerful impact of cross-cultural experiences, identity shifts, and the deeper work of understanding humanity beyond surface-level differences. Drawing from her time living abroad and navigating reverse culture shock, Renae shares how stepping outside familiar environments challenges assumptions, reshapes identity, and invites deeper awareness...
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EP 82 Silence Protects Systems: The Truth About Real Allyship (Part 2) | Maya Nelson

February 13, 2026 • 25 mins
In Part 2 of this deeply honest conversation, Kim continues her dialogue with therapist Maya Nelson, moving beyond awareness into what real transformation actually requires. Together they explore: - why silence often protects harmful systems - the difference between performative allyship and authentic engagement - how discomfort becomes a doorway to growth - istening without defensiveness or fragility - navigating identity, powe...
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EP 81 | "Once you see it, you can't unsee it." Race, Therapy and Convos You Avoid | MAYA NELSON Pt1

February 6, 2026 • 50 mins
In Part 1 of this powerful two-part conversation, Kim sits down with therapist Maya Nelson to explore the intersection of race, trauma, identity, and personal growth through an honest, unfiltered lens. Together, they unpack: - what happens when privilege becomes visible - why “colorblindness” isn’t the solution - how hierarchy shapes relationships and institutions - the emotional reality of allyship and cognitive dissonance - c...
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EP 80 What Women Were Never Taught About Their Cycles | Renae Fieck

January 30, 2026 • 49 mins
In this deeply illuminating conversation, Kim sits down with Renae Fieck to explore the wisdom hidden inside women’s cycles—and why midlife is not a breakdown, but a breakthrough. Renae shares how understanding the neurophysiology and endocrinology of women’s cycles radically changed the way she worked, created, and led her life. Together, they unpack how perimenopause lifts a “veil” many women didn’t even know existed—bringin...
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EP 79 | Desires, Dreams & Visions: Goal Setting in the Real World w/Kim Brassor

January 23, 2026 • 50 mins
Kim Brassor kicks off 2026 with a real-world approach to goal setting—without hustle culture, shame, or willpower games. Instead of forcing SMART goals or “white-knuckling” your way into change, she guides listeners through uncovering inherited “shoulds,” sorting the beliefs you were handed, clarifying core values, and reconnecting to desires, dreams, and visions that energize you from the inside out. This episode also introd...
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Divine Alignment After Loss: Find Your Voice and Rebuild From Within | Taryn LaRae Gordon EP 78

January 16, 2026 • 40 mins
Life speaker and strategist Taryn LaRae joins Kim Brassor to explore divine alignment, grief, and rebuilding from the inside out. Taryn shares how losing her father reshaped her faith, purpose, and inner voice—and why alignment isn’t perfection, it’s truth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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It Doesn't Have To Be Perfect To Be Powerful | Nancy Norbeck EP 77

January 9, 2026 • 57 mins
In this episode, Kim is joined by Nancy Norbeck for a conversation about creativity, perfectionism, and the quiet ways we’re trained to abandon what wants to come through us. Nancy shares how reclaiming creativity isn’t about talent or output—it’s about permission. Permission to play, to make “bad art,” to stop judging ourselves, and to remember who we were before productivity and approval became the measuring sticks. Togeth...
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Clarity Over Chaos: Why Simpler Is Often Better | Sue Lehman EP 76

January 2, 2026 • 46 mins
In this episode, Kim sits down with Sue Lehman, a steady, behind-the-scenes force whose gift is simplicity, discernment, and grounded support. Together, they explore the freedom that comes from not staying in spaces that no longer fit, the courage it takes to be honest without harshness, and why every ecosystem needs both fast-moving visionaries and those who quietly create structure and clarity. Sue shares how she supports ...
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When the Call Becomes Unavoidable: 75 Conversations Led Me Here | Kim Brassor | Special Edition

December 20, 2025 • 52 mins
Season 3 wasn’t about content. It was about clarity. After 75 conversations, something became undeniable: This work—racial equity, truth-telling, and staying present in discomfort—is what I am meant to do in this lifetime. This compilation is a reflection of Season 3 of One Voice Evolving—a weaving together of moments, insights, and hard-earned wisdom from conversations that challenged me, stretched me, and strengthened my re...
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How Not to Lose Yourself This Holiday: Survival Skills for Adult Children | Kim Brassor EP75

November 21, 2025 • 34 mins
What if going “home for the holidays” didn’t mean shrinking back into the old role you’ve outgrown? In this episode, Kim shares how AI was used to scrape her Home for the Holidays workshop—and why that pushed her to protect her work, her people, and this sacred content. Then you’ll get curated snippets from the live class: family systems, the three “dis” rules (don’t talk, don’t trust, don’t feel), the drama triangle, flea tr...
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Season 3 Finale: From Resilience to Rebirth S3 E24 | Kim Brassor

November 14, 2025 • 68 mins
In this unscripted solo closer, Kim looks straight into the lens and names the year: a season of surrender, leaps of faith, strange landings—and a rebirth. She shares how One Voice Evolving is moving from seasons to momentum (next up: Episode 76), why truth—not performance—belongs at center stage, and what higher-tech, higher-touch will mean for 2026 as her work across One Voice Evolving, Trouble with 12-Step, and Leading wit...
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Things I Had to Be 60 to Learn | Monica Hebert S3 E23

November 7, 2025 • 53 mins
Kim welcomes Monica Hebert, an artist and prolific Substack writer she met online, and the two instantly vibe like long-lost friends. Monica traces her path from youngest-child observer to New York producer and 40-year working artist, then to daily writer whose work resonates with thousands. Together they unpack “soul interruptions” (Monica’s reframing of midlife/menopause), deconstructing family and church programming, and grantin...
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Healing and Leading a Divided Nation | Jen Appel S3 E22

October 31, 2025 • 54 mins
In this gripping and prophetic conversation, Kim sits down with Jen Appel — writer, educator, and founder of the Somewhere I Read movement — to dissect America’s spiritual and cultural identity crisis and reimagine what the real American dream could look like. Appel, whose background spans teaching, theology, and activism, speaks with unflinching honesty about the roots of America’s hypocrisy — how our founding ideals were penned ...
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Not That Girl Anymore: Deconstruction, Faith, and the Path to Wholeness | Dawn Boullion S3 E21

October 24, 2025 • 53 mins
In this deeply honest and healing conversation, Kim Brassor sits down with Dawn Boullion, licensed professional counselor, trauma therapist, and founder of Embrace Your Brave, to explore how generational and religious trauma keep women silent—and how healing begins when we finally reclaim our own voice. Dawn shares her journey from a strict Baptist upbringing to becoming a therapist and host of Not That Girl Anymore, a podcas...
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From Beats to Breakthroughs: Hip-Hop as a Blueprint for Change | Manny Faces S3 E20

October 17, 2025 • 59 mins
Kim sits down with Manny Faces—award-winning journalist, speaker, and cultural strategist—to explore why hip-hop is far more than a music genre. Manny breaks down hip-hop’s five elements (MCing, DJing, breaking, graffiti, and knowledge), its Bronx origins amid disinvestment, and how the culture’s “remix mindset” fuels collaborative problem-solving across education, mental health, civics, and more. From the power of the cipher...
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Modern Underground Railroad: Introducing the Tubman Travel Project | Rev Erika Tubman S3 E19

October 10, 2025 • 45 mins
In this powerful conversation, Kim sits down with Rev. Erika Tubman, founder of the Tubman Travel Project—a modern-day network helping women access reproductive care safely across state lines. Drawing parallels to the Underground Railroad, Rev. Erika shares how her work began, the challenges of navigating post-Roe America, and how small acts of courage and organized care are transforming lives. This episode dives into: - The or...
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Reclaiming Intuitive Eating and Challenging Diet Culture | Evelyn Tribole S3 E18

October 3, 2025 • 45 mins
In this enlightening episode, we welcome Evelyn Tribole, the co-creator of the revolutionary approach to food, Intuitive Eating. An award-winning registered dietitian, speaker, and author, Evelyn has dedicated her career to helping individuals forge a healthier relationship with food, their bodies, and their minds. With multiple editions of her influential book, "Intuitive Eating," and a wealth of knowledge on eating disorder...
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Rediscovering Roots: The Power of Genealogy in Understanding Identity | Mica Anders S3 E17

September 26, 2025 • 45 mins
In this fascinating episode, we welcome genealogy expert Mica Anders to discuss the profound impact of ancestry research on personal identity and cultural understanding. Mica specializes in delving beyond the mere data of genealogy, exploring the rich stories and lived experiences that shaped our ancestors. As Kim embarks on her journey of deconstructing whiteness and uncovering her own family history, this conversation sheds ...
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