August 24, 2025 • 3 mins
This is your Strong Women Podcast podcast.
Welcome to the Strong Women Podcast. I’m your host, and today I want to talk directly to you about what truly defines a strong woman—and how you can build those qualities in yourself, every single day, through mindfulness.
When we talk about strong women, we’re not just talking about public figures or leaders on magazine covers. A strong woman, in all her forms, is resilient. She faces adversity, acknowledges the pain, and still chooses to stand up again. Resilience does not mean never feeling hurt; it means allowing yourself to feel, then channeling that experience into growth. Whether it’s Maya Angelou turning hardship into powerful poetry, or everyday heroes like your grandmother who raised a family through adversity, resilience is at the core.
Confidence shapes the next pillar of strength. A strong woman believes in her voice, even if it quivers. She advocates for herself, honors her values, and doesn’t shrink to fit anyone’s expectations. Think of Malala Yousafzai standing up for education against all odds—this is confidence not rooted in arrogance, but in authentic self-assurance.
Empathy runs side by side with confidence. Strong women like Michelle Obama and Brené Brown show us that true power comes from understanding and connecting with others. They use emotional intelligence not just to lead, but to build communities and uplift those around them.
Adaptability is essential in our ever-changing world. The women who truly thrive are those who view change as an opportunity. Look to people like Oprah Winfrey, who reinvented her career multiple times, always embracing new challenges as chances to grow.
Self-awareness ties these qualities together. A strong woman knows her limits, recognizes her strengths and weaknesses without self-judgment, and never stops learning. This is the quiet source of her persistence.
Now, how can you cultivate these in yourself? Enter mindfulness. Practicing present-moment awareness can help us recognize our thoughts and emotions without letting them define us. When you sit with your feelings in meditation, letting them rise and fall without judgment, you begin to notice patterns—maybe harsh self-criticism, maybe anxious rumination. Mindfulness teaches you that these thoughts are not you. This realization is a powerful foundation for confidence and self-acceptance.
By making mindfulness part of your day—whether through meditation, mindful walking, or even pausing to take a few deep breaths—you build resilience. You learn to respond rather than react, to recover after setbacks with patience instead of frustration. Mindful movement, such as yoga, can deepen your connection with your body—a vital source of inner strength and positive self-image.
Mindfulness helps us drop the endless comparison game and embrace who we truly are. With time, this inner work radiates outward, letting us empathize more deeply, adapt more quickly, and truly connect—with ourselves, and with others.
Thank you for tuning in to the Strong Women Podcast. If you found value in today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a conversation. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Welcome to the Strong Women Podcast. I’m your host, and today I want to talk directly to you about what truly defines a strong woman—and how you can build those qualities in yourself, every single day, through mindfulness.
When we talk about strong women, we’re not just talking about public figures or leaders on magazine covers. A strong woman, in all her forms, is resilient. She faces adversity, acknowledges the pain, and still chooses to stand up again. Resilience does not mean never feeling hurt; it means allowing yourself to feel, then channeling that experience into growth. Whether it’s Maya Angelou turning hardship into powerful poetry, or everyday heroes like your grandmother who raised a family through adversity, resilience is at the core.
Confidence shapes the next pillar of strength. A strong woman believes in her voice, even if it quivers. She advocates for herself, honors her values, and doesn’t shrink to fit anyone’s expectations. Think of Malala Yousafzai standing up for education against all odds—this is confidence not rooted in arrogance, but in authentic self-assurance.
Empathy runs side by side with confidence. Strong women like Michelle Obama and Brené Brown show us that true power comes from understanding and connecting with others. They use emotional intelligence not just to lead, but to build communities and uplift those around them.
Adaptability is essential in our ever-changing world. The women who truly thrive are those who view change as an opportunity. Look to people like Oprah Winfrey, who reinvented her career multiple times, always embracing new challenges as chances to grow.
Self-awareness ties these qualities together. A strong woman knows her limits, recognizes her strengths and weaknesses without self-judgment, and never stops learning. This is the quiet source of her persistence.
Now, how can you cultivate these in yourself? Enter mindfulness. Practicing present-moment awareness can help us recognize our thoughts and emotions without letting them define us. When you sit with your feelings in meditation, letting them rise and fall without judgment, you begin to notice patterns—maybe harsh self-criticism, maybe anxious rumination. Mindfulness teaches you that these thoughts are not you. This realization is a powerful foundation for confidence and self-acceptance.
By making mindfulness part of your day—whether through meditation, mindful walking, or even pausing to take a few deep breaths—you build resilience. You learn to respond rather than react, to recover after setbacks with patience instead of frustration. Mindful movement, such as yoga, can deepen your connection with your body—a vital source of inner strength and positive self-image.
Mindfulness helps us drop the endless comparison game and embrace who we truly are. With time, this inner work radiates outward, letting us empathize more deeply, adapt more quickly, and truly connect—with ourselves, and with others.
Thank you for tuning in to the Strong Women Podcast. If you found value in today’s episode, don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a conversation. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome to the Strong Women Podcast. I'm your host, and
today I want to talk directly to you about what
truly defines a strong woman and how you can build
those qualities in yourself every single day through mindfulness. When
we talk about strong women, we're not just talking about
public figures or leaders. On magazine Covers, a strong woman
in all her forms, is resilient. She faces adversity, acknowledges
(00:24):
the pain, and still chooses to stand up again. Resilience
does not mean never feeling hurt. It means allowing yourself
to feel, then channeling that experience into growth, whether it's
Maya Angelou turning hardship into powerful poetry where everyday heroes
like your grandmother who raised a family through adversity, resilience
is at the core. The strong woman believes in her
(00:46):
voice even if it quivers. She advocates for herself, honors
her values, and doesn't shrink to fit anyone's expectations. Think
of Malala use of size, standing up for education against
all odds. This is confidence not rooted in arrogance, but
an authentic self assurance. Empathy runs side by side with confidence.
Strong women like Michelle Obama and Brene Brown show us
(01:09):
that true power comes from understanding and connecting with others.
They use emotional intelligence not just to lead, but to
build communities and uplift those around them. Adaptability is essential
in our ever changing world. The women who truly thrive
are those who view change as an opportunity. Look to
people like Oprah Winfrey, who reinvented her career multiple times,
(01:31):
always embracing new challenges as chances to grow. Self awareness
ties these qualities together. A strong woman knows her linits,
recognizes her strengths and weaknesses without self judgment, and never
stops learning. This is the quiet source of her persistence. Now,
how can you cultivate these in yourself? Enter mindfulness, practicing
(01:52):
present moment awareness can help us recognize our thoughts and
emotions without letting them define us. When you sit with
your feelings and metaceation, letting them rise and fall without judgment,
you begin to notice patterns, maybe harsh self criticism, maybe
anxious rumination. Mindfulness teaches you that these thoughts are not you.
This realization is a powerful foundation for confidence and self acceptance.
(02:17):
By making mindfulness part of your day, whether through meditation,
mindful walking, or even pausing to take a few deep breaths.
You build resilience. You learn to respond rather than react,
to recover after setbacks with patience instead of frustration. Mindful
movement such as yoga can deepen your connection with your body,
a vital source of inner strength and positive self image.
(02:40):
Mindfulness helps us drop the endless comparison game and embrace
who we truly are. With time, this inner work radiates outward,
letting us empathize more deeply, adapt more quickly, and truly
connect with ourselves and with others. Thank you for tuning
in to the Strong Women podcast. If you found value
in today's episode, don't get to subscribe so you never
(03:01):
miss a conversation. This has been a Quiet Please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot Ai
Welcome to the Strong Women Podcast. I'm your host, and
today I want to talk directly to you about what
truly defines a strong woman and how you can build
those qualities in yourself every single day through mindfulness. When
we talk about strong women, we're not just talking about
public figures or leaders. On magazine Covers, a strong woman
in all her forms, is resilient. She faces adversity, acknowledges
(00:24):
the pain, and still chooses to stand up again. Resilience
does not mean never feeling hurt. It means allowing yourself
to feel, then channeling that experience into growth, whether it's
Maya Angelou turning hardship into powerful poetry where everyday heroes
like your grandmother who raised a family through adversity, resilience
is at the core. The strong woman believes in her
(00:46):
voice even if it quivers. She advocates for herself, honors
her values, and doesn't shrink to fit anyone's expectations. Think
of Malala use of size, standing up for education against
all odds. This is confidence not rooted in arrogance, but
an authentic self assurance. Empathy runs side by side with confidence.
Strong women like Michelle Obama and Brene Brown show us
(01:09):
that true power comes from understanding and connecting with others.
They use emotional intelligence not just to lead, but to
build communities and uplift those around them. Adaptability is essential
in our ever changing world. The women who truly thrive
are those who view change as an opportunity. Look to
people like Oprah Winfrey, who reinvented her career multiple times,
(01:31):
always embracing new challenges as chances to grow. Self awareness
ties these qualities together. A strong woman knows her linits,
recognizes her strengths and weaknesses without self judgment, and never
stops learning. This is the quiet source of her persistence. Now,
how can you cultivate these in yourself? Enter mindfulness, practicing
(01:52):
present moment awareness can help us recognize our thoughts and
emotions without letting them define us. When you sit with
your feelings and metaceation, letting them rise and fall without judgment,
you begin to notice patterns, maybe harsh self criticism, maybe
anxious rumination. Mindfulness teaches you that these thoughts are not you.
This realization is a powerful foundation for confidence and self acceptance.
(02:17):
By making mindfulness part of your day, whether through meditation,
mindful walking, or even pausing to take a few deep breaths.
You build resilience. You learn to respond rather than react,
to recover after setbacks with patience instead of frustration. Mindful
movement such as yoga can deepen your connection with your body,
a vital source of inner strength and positive self image.
(02:40):
Mindfulness helps us drop the endless comparison game and embrace
who we truly are. With time, this inner work radiates outward,
letting us empathize more deeply, adapt more quickly, and truly
connect with ourselves and with others. Thank you for tuning
in to the Strong Women podcast. If you found value
in today's episode, don't get to subscribe so you never
(03:01):
miss a conversation. This has been a Quiet Please production.
For more check out Quiet Please dot Ai
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