Empower Hour

About Empower Hour

Empower Hour is your weekly dose of real talk, practical wisdom, and hope-filled conversations—hosted by therapist April and her friend Audrey, a down-to-earth cultural observer with a heart for truth. Together, they unpack life’s challenges with compassion, clarity, and a little humor too. Whether you’re navigating stress, relationships, parenting, or just trying to make sense of the chaos around you, you’ll leave every episode feeling seen, equipped, and empowered. No fluff. No preachiness. Just honest insights and encouragement you can actually use.

Publisher

Empower Hour

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Oct 2025

Latest episode

13 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

28 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Jul 2026

   Human Design: Could Understanding Your Energy Change the Way You Live?

   What if the way you make decisions, handle emotions, communicate, and even rest isn't random—but part of how you're uniquely wired? In this episode of Empower Hour, we're thrilled to welcome Carly Young back to the podcast! Last time, we explored holistic wellness. This time, we're diving into one of Carly's favorite topics: Human Design. Whether you've heard of Human Design before or this is your first introduction, Carly breaks it down in a practical, easy-to-understand way. Together, we explore how understanding your personal energy blueprint may help you better understand yourself, your relationships, your parenting, and the way you move through life. As always, our goal isn't to tell you what to believe—but to encourage curiosity, self-reflection, and meaningful conversations. What Human Design is and where it comes from The five Human Design energy types Why different people make decisions differently How your energy may impact relationships, parenting, and communication The difference between working with yourself versus constantly working against yourself April and Audrey each have their Human Design charts interpreted live by Carly How understanding yourself can lead to greater self-awareness and authenticity Whether you're simply curious or already familiar with Human Design, this conversation offers plenty to think about. Carly Young is a holistic wellness coach passionate about helping people better understand themselves through Human Design, movement, nervous system regulation, and whole-person wellness. She offers personalized Human Design chart readings and coaching to help individuals better understand their unique energetic blueprint and how they naturally operate in the world. Connect with Carly: Instagram: @carlyyoungfit Website: heartandcoretraining.com If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to Empower Hour, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who loves learning more about themselves and others.

2. 

   1 Jun 2026

   What Your Teen Isn’t Telling You, But Needs You to Hear

   Guest: Serenity Calhoun In this deeply personal episode of The Empower Hour, April sits down with her 19-year-old daughter, Serenity, for an honest conversation about teen mental health, drug use, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and what it was like to walk through that season as both a daughter and a mother. Serenity shares what she wishes parents understood, including: Suicidal thoughts can feel isolating, shameful, and confusing, especially when a teen does not realize they are not alone. Some teens hide their pain well, even in homes where mental health is talked about openly. Drug use is not always “just experimenting.” Sometimes it becomes a way to escape pain, shame, anxiety, or emotional overwhelm. Self-harm can become a harmful coping mechanism when a teen does not know how else to regulate what is happening inside. Parents cannot control everything, and not every warning sign is obvious. When a child is in crisis, sometimes the most helpful thing is not a perfect speech. Sometimes it is sitting with them, staying calm, listening, and not trying to rush them out of the pain. April and Serenity also talk about hospitalization, residential treatment, finding the right therapist, and why healing often takes time, patience, support, and more than one attempt at getting help. This episode is for parents, caregivers, teens, and young adults who need hope and practical understanding in a scary situation. Resources: If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the U.S. Free, confidential support is available 24/7. You can also chat with 988 at 988lifeline.org. Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support in the U.S. NAMI offers education and support for families navigating mental health concerns at nami.org. Please share this episode with a parent, caregiver, teen, or young adult who may need to hear: you are not weird, you are not alone, and help is worth trying one more time

3. 

   25 May 2026

   Stepmom Guilt, Blended Families, and the Weight Women Were Never Meant to Carry

   Episode Guest: Jessica Koptis, The Steady Stepmom This week on The Empower Hour, we sat down with Jessica Koptis, also known as The Steady Stepmom, for an honest and deeply relatable conversation about blended families, step parenting, guilt, boundaries, and the emotional weight so many moms carry. Jessica shared her personal story of walking through divorce, becoming part of a blended family, and learning how to stop carrying everyone else’s emotions. As a mom of three and stepmom to three, she brings wisdom, compassion, and lived experience to a role that is often misunderstood. In this episode, Jessica talks about the pressure many stepmoms feel to be perfect, love instantly, keep the peace, and hold the family together. She also shares the heart behind her guide, The Glue, a method for women who are done carrying everyone else’s emotions and are ready to find themselves again. Follow Jessica on Instagram: @thesteadystepmom Check out her guide, The Glue: The Method for women who are done carrying everyone else’s emotions. (Episode Guest: Jessica Koptis, The Steady Stepmom This week on The Empower Hour, we sat down with Jessica Koptis, also known as The Steady Stepmom, for an honest and deeply relatable conversation about blended families, step parenting, guilt, boundaries, and the emotional weight so many moms carry. Jessica shared her personal story of walking through divorce, becoming part of a blended family, and learning how to stop carrying everyone else’s emotions. As a mom of three and stepmom to three, she brings wisdom, compassion, and lived experience to a role that is often misunderstood. In this episode, Jessica talks about the pressure many stepmoms feel to be perfect, love instantly, keep the peace, and hold the family together. She also shares the heart behind her guide, The Glue, a method for women who are done carrying everyone else’s emotions and are ready to find themselves again. In this episode, we talk about: Jessica’s story of divorce, healing, and blended family life The emotional weight moms and stepmoms often carry The guilt and pressure that can come with step parenting Why boundaries matter, even when people do not like them How to stop fixing what was never yours to carry Jessica’s guide, The Glue Connect with Jessica Follow Jessica on Instagram: @thesteadystepmom Check out her guide, The Glue: The Method for women who are done carrying everyone else’s emotions. https://stan.store/thesteadystepmom/p/the-glue?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnmZDvCZx_3gwK2v4bXibvm-lByZKpEssB-A-TjuEgFZ3_7iYUga9NybG9U04_aem_528smxZUxlEyuqkDTbiXGg Thank you for listening to The Empower Hour. If this episode encouraged you or made you think of someone who needs to hear it, please share it with a friend.) Thank you for listening to The Empower Hour. If this episode encouraged you or made you think of someone who needs to hear it, please share it with a friend.

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