Women Awakening with Cynthia James

Women Awakening with Cynthia James

Women Awakening is a sacred space curated by Cynthia James to inspire, uplift, and empower women to step fully into their power. This podcast features heart-centered conversations with women from all walks of life—authors, entrepreneurs, healers, and thought leaders—who are committed to growth and making a meaningful impact. Through audio and video episodes, Cynthia shares powerful stories and insights that encourage self-awareness, self-acceptance, and aligned living. The content is designed to remind women that they are a gift—and that their awakening has the power to shift lives and create change. Come back often for fresh interviews and soulful guidance. These are stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Let them inspire your own awakening.

Episodes

October 24, 2025 20 mins
Motherhood can be both beautiful and demanding, often leaving women caught between love, exhaustion, and self-doubt.

In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Susana Jones, founder of Shakti Urbana, writer, certified yoga therapist, and holistic educator who has spent over 15 years helping women restore balance and connection through somatic practices, nature connection, and yoga therapy. She opens up about he...
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Home is a reflection of your energy and dreams. The spaces we shape and the land we care for can inspire stability, joy, and purpose.

In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James talks with Edith Espinola, founder of the Espinola Real Estate Team at KW Bay Area Estates, who blends her two decades of real estate expertise with spiritual awareness, showing women how to transform buying or selling a home into an act of self-empowe...
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Words can become a path to healing. Through the written word, self-discovery blossoms and healing takes root. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James features Diane Hartman, a retired school librarian, photographer, and dog rescuer. Diane reveals how writing and travel helped her process childhood trauma, navigate life transitions, and embrace creativity as a tool for growth.

Together, they explore how journaling became a ...
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Stress is a powerful force that shapes women’s health every day. The weight of stress, sexism, and racism quietly chips away at vitality. In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James welcomes once again Dr. Andrea Sullivan, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, explains how stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol fuel inflammation, weaken the immune system, and open the door to hypertension, diabetes, and autoimmune disease.

Sh...
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How often do women sacrifice their health to care for everyone else?

In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James speaks with Dr. Andrea Sullivan, Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, about her powerful journey from academia and public service to becoming a leader in holistic healing for women.Dr. Andrea shares why “quick fixes” don’t work, how genetics play a role, and the daily practices that keep women strong in body, mind, and ...
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Are you ready to step into soul healing, self-love, and spiritual awakening?

In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Coach, Teacher, and Space Holder Sarah Brown Haté to explore what it truly means to live soul-first.

Together, they dive into how childhood sensitivities and a health crisis opened Sarah’s path to soul healing, what “soul-based healing” really means, and how you can begin your own journey. Sa...
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As the house grows quiet and the roles of motherhood begin to shift, many women find themselves asking, “Who am I now?”

In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James chats with Cindee Williams, founder of LEAD My Life who reveals her personal journey from the silence of an empty nest to reigniting her passions and helping other women embrace this new chapter with clarity and courage.You’ll hear how Cindee turned feelings of loss...
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When you're not in the driver's seat of your life, someone else will drive and they’ll drive over you.

In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Racheryl McCrary, a former performing artist who now guides conscious leaders as a spiritual director and executive coach.


They talk about how her theater roots became the foundation for executive presence, how a spiritual calling led her to launch a new community, and...
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What does it mean to truly live a "big, fat, juicy life"?

In this heartfelt and expansive conversation, host Cynthia James welcomes Stephanie James, a psychotherapist, transformational coach, filmmaker, and author of Your Big Fat Juicy Life: (and Everything After). 


Together, they explore awakening, inner guidance, and the healing power of story. Stephanie shares how her own journey through heartbreak led to sacred service, how her y...
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She lost her mother in the most unimaginable way. What came next was awakening.

In this heartfelt episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James welcomes Ann Jonas, an intuitive healer, shamanic guide, and author of Sacred Connection. Known as The Love Messenger, Ann shares how the tragic loss of her mother became the catalyst for her spiritual journey and a life devoted to healing and transformation.


From her early path as a bodyworker a...
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The Columbine High School tragedy in 1999 changed everything for Heidi Yewman. After losing her beloved coach that day, she made a promise to never sit on the sidelines again.

In this new episode, Heidi shares how she turned her own childhood pain and the trauma of that loss into 26 years of advocacy. From writing Beyond the Bullet to directing the award-winning documentary Behind the Bullet, Heidi has dedicated her life to understa...
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Stop trying to prove yourself. Be it, own it, and lead from there.


In this powerful conversation, Cynthia James sits down with South African leadership coach and consultant Busisiwe Hlatswayo to explore what she calls self-sovereignty, the deep inner work of owning your authority and releasing the patterns of people-pleasing, burnout, and outdated definitions of success.


She shares how growing up as a middle child and lifelong peacem...
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July 25, 2025 28 mins
Kym Insana is a multi-million dollar business owner, digital marketing expert, and founder of AlwaysOn Digital, a women-owned agency helping brands like the U.S. Air Force, Enfamil, and Johnston & Murphy scale through impactful campaigns.


With over 20 years of experience, Kym left her demanding NYC advertising career to build a company that offers flexibility and balance—values she champions as a wife and mother of four. AlwaysO...
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In this milestone 250th episode of Women Awakening, host Cynthia James welcomes Sheila Carmichael, a Master Certified Coach (MCC), leadership consultant, and author of Presence: Self-Coaching Strategies to Ignite Your Authentic Leadership. Sheila brings over 30 years of experience in empowering corporate leaders and teams to unlock transformational growth. In this rich and heartfelt conversation, she shares her journey from humble ...
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In this soul-stirring episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James is joined by Heather Eck, a multimedia abstract artist, writer, and intuitive healer whose unique gift—synesthesia—allows her to interpret people, places, and emotions through color. Heather doesn’t just see color—she feels it, translating emotional and energetic experiences into vibrant, expressive works of art. Guided by the chakra system and deeply rooted in spiritu...
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Sylvia Moore Myers is the founder and CEO of Gold Scars, LLC, a consultancy
that empowers individuals and organizations through strategic coaching,
leadership development, and transformative growth. Diagnosed with
autism as an adult, Sylvia brings a unique perspective to her work, inspiring
others with her resilience and adaptability. With over 30 years of experience
in mental health coaching and grief recovery, she holds certifications...
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June 14, 2025 17 mins
Cindy Dibete is a seasoned Corporate Governance Strategist and accomplished
Non-Executive Director, with a distinguished career trajectory forged over 22 years
as a Professional Accountant. Specializing in architecting strategies that fortify
organizational resilience, Cindy seamlessly blends her financial acumen with
entrepreneurial fervour.
As a dynamic entrepreneur, she has masterfully intertwined personal passion with
professional pr...
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June 14, 2025 30 mins
Dr. Marissa is an Organizational Psychologist, Inspirational Speaker,
Network TV Commentator on
topics of Grief Hope and
Happiness, #1 Bestselling Author of
8 Ways to Happiness from
Wherever You Are, and Celebrity
Host of #1 NBC News Radio and
iHeartRadio syndicated morning
show “Take My Advice, Im Not Using
It: Get Balanced with Dr. Marissa”
and she has been dubbed the
Asian Oprah!
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Andi Almond is a global communications leader, author, and former Associated Press journalist whose work has been published in TIME, National Geographic, The Guardian, NBC News, CBS News, and more. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, she is a leading voice in the worldschooling and travel communities. 
Andi is a passionate advocate for expanding access to travel and learning opportunities, serving as Vice Chair of the Board of Th...
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Cheri Clampett, C-IAYT, ERYT-500 is the Founder and Director of the Therapeutic Yoga Training Program. She is a certified yoga therapist with over 30 years of teaching experience and is passionate about bringing the benefits of yoga to those recovering from or living with injury or illness. Cheri has presented Therapeutic Yoga at Beth Israel Medical Center and the Langone Medical Center at NYU. Cheri started the yoga program at the...
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