The BraveHearted Woman

About The BraveHearted Woman

Welcome to The BraveHearted Woman, a podcast dedicated to calling out the brave, bold, beautiful dreams women have for their lives. I’m your BraveHeart mentor, Dawn Damon. I’m a Confidence Coach, Author, Teacher, and Speaker, whose ultimate goal is to champion women like you! As your BraveHeart mentor and certified coach, I push you to shed false limits, labels, and lies, so you can find yourself, discover your dreams, boost your confidence, and flourish in midlife and beyond. And because I know how scary it can be to take steps of courageous action that lead to change, I want to support and equip you as you move toward any life transformation you desire! Our discussions cover various topics for mid-life women, including bold life reinvention, beauty hacks, powerful mindsets, healthy habits and disciplines, physical health, spirituality, and soul healing. I help awaken your heart to believe and to see what is possible! We explore the mindsets of a successful woman, and talk about what I call the “5 Fortitudes of a BraveHearted Women;” of course, I use the acronym BRAVE. • Bold Vision • Real Identity • Able mindsets • Virtuous Self-Talk • Excellent Habits If you want to grow and develop, ignite the flame of your vision, reach your goals, and achieve your dreams, you’ve come to the right place because we are all things “women empowerment.” So, thanks for stopping by. I believe you will be motivated, inspired, challenged, and, if you keep coming back…changed!

Publisher

Dawn Damon

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 May 2021

Latest episode

26 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 231 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Live Out Loud - Your Next Chapter Is Not Too Late

   What if your best days aren't behind you, but still ahead of you? In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I'm bringing our Live Out Loud October series to a close with a message I want every woman in midlife and beyond to hear: You are not finished, you are not too old, and it is not too late. After years of raising children, building careers, caring for others, and meeting everyone's expectations, it's easy to slip into a maintenance mindset and wonder, "Is this all there is?" But being grateful for the life you've lived doesn't mean you have to stop dreaming about the life you can still create. I'm sharing why your next chapter can be extraordinary, how to recognize the purpose God has placed within you, and why living out loud doesn't mean being the loudest person in the room. It means knowing who you are, honoring your values, using your voice with courage, and living in alignment with the woman you're becoming. We'll also talk about setting healthy boundaries, releasing the fear of disappointing others, and turning the dreams you've been postponing into meaningful action. I'll walk you through a practical challenge to help you identify what you want for your next five years and choose one brave step toward making it happen. Your story isn't over. You still have purpose, dreams, and a future worth getting excited about. It's time to stop asking what's allowed and start asking what's possible. Your next chapter is waiting. Let's live it out loud! Quotations: “You can love your life and still want to change your life.” “Your next chapter literally can become extraordinary.” “Living out loud doesn't have to be loud on the outside.” “Someday is where dreams go to die. It's not someday, it's today.” “Growth will change you. God changes you. Healing changes you.” “You're not meant to fade. You were made to shine, so find your brave and live your dreams.” Resources: 🎁 FREE Download: Your Live Out Loud Challenge: https://tinyurl.com/6beytn76 (https://tinyurl.com/6beytn76) 👩🏻🏫 Ready to discover what's possible in your next chapter? I'd love to help you take your next brave step. Book a breakthrough session with me: http://braveheartedwoman.com/braveheartcoaching (http://braveheartedwoman.com/braveheartcoaching) 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call (https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call) Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lcJt89mk-gxvDz4HMojSW7ME1HvznZAt/view?usp=drive_link).

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   19 Oct 2026

   Do the Thing: Stop Waiting and Start Moving in Midlife

   You can have the dream, the vision, the calling, the five-year plan, and still stay exactly where you are if you never take action. In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m talking to the woman who knows she’s ready to get moving. During Live Out Loud October, we’ve talked about stopping the habit of shrinking and finding your voice. Now it’s time to put feet to that voice and do the thing. I’m talking about the reasons we procrastinate: fear, perfectionism, confusion, exhaustion, overthinking, and waiting for the perfect moment. I’ll show you how preparation can quietly become procrastination and why you cannot perfect what you do not begin. I also talk about faith and action. Sometimes we say we’re waiting on God when, in reality, God is waiting for us to take the next brave step. Faith moves. Faith responds. Faith takes action. You don’t need the entire plan before you begin. You may only need enough light for the next step. I’ll walk you through five questions to help you identify what you’ve been avoiding, name the fear behind it, choose the smallest possible brave step, and put a deadline on it because confidence doesn’t have to come before courage. Confidence grows when you keep promises to yourself and build evidence that you can do hard things. Your challenge this week is simple: choose one thing you’ve been putting off, identify your next brave step, give yourself a deadline, and tell someone so you can stay accountable. You don’t need another year of thinking about it. It’s time to do the thing. Quotations: “Preparation becomes procrastination.” “Perfectionism is often fear wearing a pretty dress.” “You cannot perfect what you do not begin.” “You don't always get full clarity before you move.” “Small, brave steps compound over time.” “Stop waiting to feel confident. Just do it afraid.” Resources: 🎁 FREE Download: Live Out Loud October - Do the thing Challenge: https://tinyurl.com/yhztcy45 👩🏻🏫 Subscribe to The BraveHearted Transformation Course: (https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/sales-page-2a7215f1-2859-434c-b7d1-c1d3e76985ee)https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/bravehearted-transformation (https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/sales-page-2a7215f1-2859-434c-b7d1-c1d3e76985ee) 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call (https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call) Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dS6_cFtba9SvyIEo0NuQePwu6ymDgypc/view?usp=drive_link).

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   12 Oct 2026

   How to Find Your Voice in Midlife (Stop Shrinking and Start Speaking!)

   Have you ever caught yourself saying, “Maybe it’s just me,” “I’m probably overreacting,” or “I don’t want to cause drama”? I want to remind you of something today: your voice matters. In this episode of The BraveHearted Woman Podcast, I’m continuing our Live Out Loud October by talking about what happens when we slowly silence ourselves. Maybe you were told you were too loud, too emotional, too sensitive, or simply “too much.” Maybe you learned that keeping the peace was safer than telling the truth. Over time, those experiences can teach us to edit ourselves, second-guess our opinions, and shrink our voices. But your voice is more than the words you speak. Your voice is your perspective, influence, story, convictions, creativity, experience, wisdom, leadership, and message. I’ll walk you through three ways women lose their voices: constantly seeking approval, confusing peace with avoidance, and believing their past disqualifies them. Then I’ll give you practical steps to reclaim your voice, including listening to yourself, stopping unnecessary apologies, and using your voice to speak life. This isn’t about becoming the loudest person in the room. It’s about becoming a clearer, wiser, more courageous, and authentic woman who knows when it’s time to speak. And this week, I have a challenge for you: identify one place where you’ve been silent when you need to speak, and finish this sentence: “It’s time for me to say…” Write it down. Think about it. Ask whether it’s true, necessary, wise, loving, and whether now is the right time. You were never meant to shrink. So this October, stop shrinking, start speaking, and live out loud. Quotations: “Your voice matters. Yes, it does. Not because you're the loudest person in the room, not because everybody agrees with you or that you have perfect words, but you have something to contribute that only you can contribute.” “There is something wrong when you hear everyone else's voice except your own.” “Your voice isn't just your literal speaking voice. It's your perspective. It's your influence. It's your story. It's your convictions.” “Your words have influence. Your words can change things.” Resources: 📝 Take the BraveHearted Woman Quiz: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/quiz (https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/quiz) 💌 Email your braveheart story to me at dawn@dawnscottdamon.com 📞 Book a FREE 15-minute strategy call with Dawn: https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call (https://www.braveheartedwoman.com/book-a-call) Connect with your BraveHeart Mentor, Dawn Damon: 💞 Email me at: dawn@braveheartmentor.com 💞 Website: https://braveheartedwoman.com/ 💞 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravehearted_woman 💞 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/braveheartedwoman 💞 Podcast: https://the-bravehearted-woman.captivate.fm/listen Download the full transcript here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qx9KHChwrFuaR7bwKVmtBi5eLDlic59L/view?usp=drive_link).

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• Michelle Steffes
• Kate Battistelli
• Carin Luna-Ostaseski
• Cara-Michele Nether

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YouTube views

183,540

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100

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Quality

76

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

68

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