The Braver Women® Show

I don’t usually work with men.But every now and then, someone comes to me at a point where nothing else has worked, and Baz was one of those people.When he reached out, he described it as his last chance saloon.Baz is 45, a paediatric nurse from Scotland, and identifies as gay and intersex.When we started working together, he had already spent years in therapy, read the books, tried to understand himself, and still felt completely stuck, exhausted, and out of options.What he shares in this conversation is not surface-level.It’s a very real account of growing up in abuse, shame, and silence…living with addiction, disordered eating, and self-hatred…and what it’s like to carry that for decades while trying to function on the outside.We also talk about why years of therapy didn’t change how he felt or how he lived, and what shifted when he stopped just talking about his life and started doing the kind of work that actually asks something of you.In this episode, you’ll hear:– What complex developmental trauma can look like across a lifetime– The patterns we develop when we grow up feeling unsafe, different or unwanted– Why understanding your past doesn’t always change how you live– What kept Baz stuck for years, despite trying everything– And what began to shift when he finally found a way to change how he responded, not just how he understoodThis is not a polished success story.It’s a raw, honest conversation about what it actually takes to change your life when you’ve spent years believing nothing will work for you.https://braverwomen.com/Resources, videos, support and other materials for LGBTQ+ women that won't find available anywhere else - The Braver Women Facebook Community

Mother’s Day is often presented as a day of warmth, gratitude and celebration.But for many women, the reality of that relationship is far more complicated.In this episode, Leanne speaks openly about the emotional impact of growing up with a difficult relationship with her own mother, and the quiet grief many women carry when their experience doesn’t match the cultural script of what a mother - child relationship is supposed to look like.From the pressure of social media tributes to the silence surrounding difficult family dynamics, this conversation explores the hidden side of Mother’s Day that rarely gets acknowledged.Leanne also shares parts of her own journey navigating a strained relationship with her mother, and the turning point that allowed her to move from trying to prove her worth to understanding her mother’s limitations without letting them define her value.This episode is not about blame or bitterness.It’s about honesty, emotional maturity, and recognising that love and pain can exist in the same relationship.If Mother’s Day feels complicated for you, this conversation may help you organise some of your thoughts and realise that you are not alone.In this episode we explore:• Why Mother’s Day can trigger deep emotional responses• The cultural fantasy of motherhood versus lived experience• How early relationships shape self-worth and emotional regulation• The guilt many women feel when acknowledging harm in family relationships• Why two truths can exist at the same time - love and impact• Moving from longing for a different mother to building emotional stability within yourselfThis episode is for the women who find themselves in the grey area of Mother’s Day - where the relationship with their mother isn’t simple, but their experience still deserves to be acknowledged.https://braverwomen.com/

www.braverwomen.comIn this episode, you’ll hear a real Braver Women transformation story.You're going to listen to Sally, 64, a retired teacher who for most of her life on the the outside she appeared as steady, capable and confident. For decades she managed her life well enough that no one would have questioned her resilience. She grew up in a home shaped by strong religious beliefs and high expectations, where she learned early that love and approval had to be earned. Emotional regulation was never modelled, so uncomfortable feelings became something to avoid rather than move through - all the way through her adult life. As a young adult, Sally left the UK and moved to Berlin. There she discovered the gay scene and experienced, for the first time, a sense of belonging that had been missing growing up. Alongside that freedom came escapism - alcohol, drugs and intensity became ways of managing emotions she didn’t yet know how to tolerate. Over the five decades that followed, she continued to function well. She built a life and like so many women in the lesbian and queer community, she coped - in her head. But in her body the relationship she had with her nervous system's ability to experience uncomfortable emotions made her spiral and collapse internally, when they became too much to handle. The avoidance coping strategies that had once helped her survive were the very thing maintaining anxiety, emotional reactivity and a deep fear of inadequacy - for years.After a personal crisis at 64, she realised those strategies were no longer working and she needed help to change these.In this conversation, you’ll hear:• What masking confidence looked like in real terms for Sally• How avoidance and escapism were linked to shame and emotional avoidance• Why belonging externally didn’t resolve her internal insecurity• What changed when she stopped abandoning herself• How structured, daily therapeutic work created emotional stability in her body that she could actually feel• What life feels like now compared to beforeThis episode explores identity, shame, distress intolerance and the long-term impact of conditional approval.If you recognise yourself in the experience of appearing strong while struggling internally, this conversation will resonate.Bravery isn’t a heroic performance. It’s the decision to stay with yourself even when it’s uncomfortable.Sally’s story shows what becomes possible when that work is done consistently and properly.You can reach Leanne at www.braverwomen.com or by email at: info@braverwomen.com

This episode is a little different.After experiencing a sudden health scare, Leanne shares the clarity that comes when life interrupts autopilot. Not from fear - but from the realisation that many of us are quietly living in a waiting room. Waiting to feel ready, waiting to feel certain, waiting for permission before we move. Living inside your head instead of Through a familiar story we can all recognise, Leanne explores why insight alone doesn’t create change, how familiar discomfort can become normalised, and why so many capable women stay stuck even when they know exactly what needs to shift.This is not about motivation. This is a clear eyed episode about what needs to happen if you're lesbian or queer woman who is circling around things in your life that are making you truly miserable. Leanne will tell you what conditions create happiness in a single sentence.It’s about recognising avoidance, facing uncertainty differently, and choosing movement in your life, instead of floating about and overthinking. In This Episode• Why thinking, analysing and understanding can start to feel like progress - even when nothing changes• The hidden pattern behind procrastination, overthinking and “waiting to feel ready”• What a recent health scare revealed about the illusion of control• What intolerance for uncertainty keeps you in• The difference between insight and movement - and why presence changes relationships• Why happiness isn’t something you chase, but something else entirely• The moment many women reach breaking point - and how to move before you get therewww.braverwomen.com

In this shorter, more personal episode today, Leanne shares a conversation originally recorded inside the Braver Women® Community following Valentine’s Day - a time that can stir up powerful emotions around loneliness, romantic love, and self-worth, especially for LGBTQ+ women who have not always felt fully seen or understood.This episode explores the deeper reality behind fear of judgement and fear of disconnection, and why romantic love often brings our emotional patterns to the surface. Rather than offering surface level reassurance, Leanne speaks honestly about the difference between romantic love and the many other forms of connection that shape our lives - and how confusing the two can quietly fuel the inner critic.Inside this conversation, you’ll hear reflections on:• Why romantic love can feel intense - and what it often reveals beneath the surface• How loneliness can activate older emotional imprints linked to belonging and safety• The difference between longing for romantic love and believing you are without love entirely• How self-worth grows through the relationship you have with yourself, not just through being chosenIf this episode resonates, the Braver Women® community is where these deeper conversations continue. It’s a space for lesbian and queer women who are ready to move beyond insight alone and begin changing the emotional patterns that shape how they live and relate.Join the Braver Women® community here: Click Here This is a remarkable community that contains the deeper conversations, insights and material to support you that isn't shared anywhere else. It's completely complimentary to join us. Connect with Leanne:YouTube: HereInstagram: HereLinkedIn: HereFacebook: Here

Fear of judgement is often framed as a confidence issue or an overthinking problem.For many lesbian and queer women, it’s neither.In this episode, Leanne goes beneath surface explanations to look at what fear of judgement is really organised around, why it shows up in the body before the mind, and why “just be yourself” advice misses the point entirely.This episode is for women who know their fear isn’t irrational, but haven’t yet had the language to understand it.If you’ve ever felt yourself scanning rooms, editing your truth, managing reactions, or carrying responsibility for how others feel, this episode will put words to something you’ve been living inside.This is a clear-eyed look at why your system learned what it did - and what actually begins to loosen fear of judgement at its root.In this episode, we exploreWhy fear of judgement isn’t about confidence, mindset, or approvalHow fear of judgement is really about relational consequence and belongingWhy lesbian and queer women are disproportionately affectedHow subtle discrimination, micro-aggressions, and social surveillance shape nervous-system responsesThe role of attachment and implicit memory in fear-based copingWhy fear shows up as a state change in the body, not just a thoughtEmotional over-responsibility and how it becomes a survival strategyThe four common adaptations many queer women develop:The Room ReaderThe Overtime EarnerThe Self-SilencerThe Human ShieldWhat individuation actually means and why it’s missing for so many womenWhy some relationships change when you stop managing other people’s emotionsHow fear of judgement loosens when you stop organising your life around itCome and join us inside the Braver Women Community - HEREContact Leanne - HERE

In this episode of The Braver Women Show, I’m joined by client, George, a queer woman based in the UK, for a real and honest conversation about trauma, recovery, and what it means to find your voice again after years of holding it back.This is not a polished interview. It is a relaxed, human conversation about what changes when a woman stops performing and starts relating to herself differently.George shares her Braver Women therapy journey , including how childhood trauma shaped her sense of self, how internalised beliefs quietly ran her life for years, and what began to shift when she learned how to stay connected to herself rather than escape from what she was feeling.We talk about disconnection, addiction, losing yourself in other people, and the long term impact of living through survival patterns. George also reflects on why previous therapy did not help at the time, and what made this work different once she was ready to lean in.At its core, this particular episode is about voice. About moving from getting through life to actually being present in it. And about reconnecting to a sense of agency and self worth after trauma.Content note:This episode includes brief references to addiction, self harm, and suicide, discussed within the context of recovery and healing. Listener discretion is advised.What we touch on in this episode• How trauma can silence your voice long before you realise it• Why many queer women learn to stay quiet, edit themselves, or minimise• The difference between performing in therapy and embodying change• Addiction and disconnection as survival strategies rather than character flaws• What it means to relate to yourself differently after trauma• Choosing your life direction without denying what happened to you• Reclaiming self worth after years of internalised beliefsIf you want to connect with me, Leanne, therapist and the founder of Braver Women and other queer women who are on their healing journey, then join the Braver Women Community today - I give you access to a generous amount of materials, insights, member only videos and discussions that aren't shared anywhere else. Many members have found it life changing and the best thing about it, it's always free. Every question is always answered with the same care and support that I show my clients:The Braver Women CommunityIf you prefer to watch this episode then head on over to YouTube and you can see there - Click hereIf you would like to have a chat of have a suggestion for a podcast episode that you'd like me to cover then go ahead and send me a message at: info@braverwomen.com Until next time, remember -Bravery isn't a leap. It's built through small deliberate steps. And when you're ready to take yours, you know where to find me.Leanne.

Content Note Prior to Listening: This episode includes discussion and references to childhood sexual abuse and suicidal thoughts. Please listen with care and pause whenever you need.In this deeply personal episode of The Braver Women® Show, Leanne shares a conversation that reveals the quiet power of a specialised therapeutic relationship designed to reach places ordinary approaches often can’t.Ally, a remarkable woman from the north of England, speaks openly about the childhood sexual abuse she endured and the decades of shame, anxiety, and 'otherness' that followed.After years of searching for something that could truly touch the depth of her pain, Ally found in her work with Leanne the level of safety and structure needed for profound healing.Within that carefully held space she discovered the courage to face experiences she once believed would define her forever.Ally now calls this experience “the best thing I’ve ever done in my life,” and offers her story as a gift to any woman who needs to know that the shame they carry was never theirs to begin with.This episode explores:• How childhood trauma silently shapes identity and self worth• Why shame feels permanent - but isn’t• How healing becomes possible when safety, responsibility, and a deeply committed therapeutic relationship come togetherIt’s an unpolished, profoundly human conversation about trauma, resilience, and the life changing impact of a therapeutic relationship unlike anything Ally had experienced before.If this episode helps you, please share it with someone who might need hope today and leave a review to help more lesbian and queer women find these powerful conversations. info@braverwomen.comConnect with Braver WomenConnect with Leanne C. Jones Braver Women YouTubeLeanne C. Jones LinkedIn

What does it really take to come out later in life, when you're married, a mother, and terrified of breaking everything you've built?In this powerful episode of The Braver Women Show, Nichole shares her raw, honest journey of coming out at 50 after decades of hiding her truth. From growing up in a conservative religious environment in Utah, to the fear of disappointing her family, to the moment she finally had the conversation with her mother she'd avoided for years, this is the story of what it means to let go of the life you were told to live and choose authenticity instead.Nichole worked with me for 3 months in the Braver Women therapy programme, where she dismantled the fear, shame, and silence that had kept her stuck for decades. She didn’t just come out. She finally came home to herself.If you’re tired of hiding, afraid of what coming out might cost you, or unsure if it’s too late to choose yourself, this episode is for you.Ready to start your own journey?https://braverwomen.com/Join the Braver Women Facebook community and take your first step toward living with passion, purpose and pride: Click HereConnect with me on LinkedIn - YouTube - Instagram - FacebookDip your toe in and get the Braver Women Journal for LGBTQ+ Women - The 6 Step Daily Method to Transform Your Confidence - Available on Amazon Worldwide

What if everything you believed about who you had to be, strong, self sufficient and always in control was actually keeping you stuck? How much joy does that leave for you in your life?In this raw and powerful episode, I sit down with child centred councillor Suzy, a woman who, approaching 60, made the decision to stop surviving and finally let go to start healing.Suzy grew up in the 1970s and '80s, a time when being gay meant staying silent. She worked in the corporate capital of banking in London and this reinforced the shame and the silence. That silence left emotional marks: anxiety, shame, people pleasing, and the constant sense of needing to earn her place. Even after building a life with her wife, the impact of those early years lingered.When Suzy came to work with me in therapy, she was burned out, anxious, and disconnected from her own needs. Together, we unpacked the survival strategies that had helped her get through life but were now keeping her stuck.In this episode, Suzy shares:How anxiety and emotional control became her defaultThe invisible cost of always being the strong oneWhy rest felt unsafe and emotional vulnerability felt impossibleThe deep patterns of people-pleasing and self-abandonmentWhat changed when she finally put herself at the centre of her healingSuzy’s story will resonate deeply with queer women who’ve spent years trying to keep it together while silently struggling. Her transformation shows that even after decades of carrying the past, it is possible to create a new emotional reality with the right support.Links & Resources:→ Join the Braver Women community→ Learn more about the Braver Breakthrough™ Therapy Programme→ Work with me directly - Book your consultation hereConnect with me on YouTubeConnect with me on LinkedInConnect with me on FacebookConnect with me on InstagramConnect with me on TikTok

Do you feel stuck in your life? Ever feel like no matter what you do, you end up back in the same place?Same doubts. Same fears. Same types of relationships. Same patterns that leave you questioning yourself.In this episode, we get into the real reason it happens and why it’s not about willpower or working harder.We’ll talk about survival strategies that once protected you but are now keeping you stuck in cycles you’re ready to break.If you’re tired of feeling like you're living on repeat with patterns that aren't helping you in your life or your relationships anymore, this is where something different can finally start for you.Come and join us in the worlds premier hub for therapeutic content and personal growth for LGBTQ+ womenwww.braverwomen.comConnect with me on YouTubeConnect with me on LinkedIn Connect with me on InstagramConnect with me on Facebook

Most lesbian and queer women aren’t walking around saying, “I feel shame.”They’re saying, “I don’t feel good enough.”“I overthink everything.”“I’m scared to be fully myself - even now.”In this powerful and personal episode, I take you deep into the hidden layers of internalised shame - what I call the master emotion. It’s not loud. It doesn’t announce itself. But it silently shapes everything from your self talk to your style choices, your anxiety, and even your attachment patterns.I break down how shame gets encoded in your nervous system as a child, how it fuses with your queer identity, and how it’s been running the show without you realising it. This episode includes my own story - growing up queer in a strict religious home, the emotional fragmentation that followed, and what I’ve learned through years of therapeutic work with LGBTQ+ women around the world.We’ll unpack:Why anxiety is often shame in disguiseThe difference between guilt and shame (and how most of us get it wrong)How people-pleasing, perfectionism, and fear of rejection are survival strategiesThe concept of double internalisation and how your nervous system stacks riskHow to begin softening shame’s grip and reconnect with your real selfIf you’ve ever struggled with not feeling enough, hiding parts of yourself, or feeling emotionally off even after coming out, this might be the episode that finally gives you the language and clarity you’ve been searching for.It’s not a quick fix.But it might just be the beginning of something real for you🔗 Join us in the Braver Women Facebook group if you’re ready to learn to start showing up as the real you, not the you you've been thinking you need to be. www.braverwomen.com

"Inauthenticity is like choosing to breathe through a straw, rather than breathing freely..."Those words stopped me in my tracks and they came from a hugely inspirational client I’ve had the honour of working with.In this episode, I’m joined by a courageous, thoughtful, and deeply honest gay woman from North America who’s completed her Braver Women journey with me. And today, she’s here to share her story with you.Amanda opens up about how she broke free from the grip of 20 years of stress, anxiety, and people pleasing... how she unpicked the storylines that once kept her boxed in by other people’s expectations... and how she stopped chasing her worth through overworking, perfectionism, and trying to ‘earn’ acceptance.Like so many LGBTQ+ women, Amanda was existing not living. But that’s not where her story ends.If you’ve ever felt stuck in the past, responding to scripts you never wrote... if you’ve ever silenced yourself just to feel safe... if you’ve ever wondered whether life could feel different - it can. And Amanda is living proof of that.These stories aren’t just inspiring. They’re necessary. They remind us that transformation is possible and that there is life beyond the coping strategies and scripts we’ve long outgrown.So join me in this episode as I talk with Amanda and celebrate her phenomenal journey. Her bravery is a powerful reminder of what’s possible and my hope is that by listening, you feel ready to take some braver steps of your own.If you want to break your patterns and learn to be braver, then you know where to find me:https://braverwomen.com/If you want to be part of the worlds premier hub for therapeutic content and personal growth for LGBTQ+ women - Then join me hereConnect with me: YouTubeLinkedInInstagramFacebookLove the podcast? Then I'd love to hear about it! Would you be kind enough to rate and leave a review? It helps other LGBTQ+ women around the world, find it too! Thanks for being here.Sending much love,Leanne ;-)

If you want to feel deeply moved to change your life, to experience what it feels like to live a life of genuine authenticity and emotional freedom - from the inside out - Then you're not going to want to miss a moment of this story.Today I’m going to introduce you to a very courageous client of mine who is using some of the insights from breakthroughs she’s experienced since working with me privately. In this episode, Gemma is sharing the deeply personal story of how she changed her relationship with herself from the inside out. She’ll take you through the monumental shifts she made since working with me - breaking free from old survival patterns, facing fear head on, and untangling the years ofconditioning that told her she wasn’t enough.She’s no longer paralysed by self-doubt. She trusts herself. She’s living with confidence, making bold decisions, and no longer sacrificing her own needs to make other people comfortable. And she’s sharing this with you because she knows what it’s like to feel trapped in your own head, questioning if change is even possible.If you’ve ever felt stuck in self-sabotaging cycles as a lesbian or queer woman, if you’ve struggled with anxiety, if you’ve ever feared being truly seen - this conversation is for you. Because here’s the truth: You don’t just wake up one day and become confident. You have to unlearn everything that told you, you weren’t enough in the first place.And when you're ready to break your patterns and become braver, then you know where to find me. www.braverwomen.com If you want to be part of the worlds premier hub for therapeutic content and personal growth for LGBTQ+ Women - Then join me hereConnect with me:LinkedIn YouTubeFacebookAmazon TikTokInstagramIf you love the podcast - Then I'd love to hear about it! Would you be kind enough to rate it and leave a review? It helps other women around the world find it too! Thanks for being here.Sending much love,Leanne :)

In this episode, Leanne talks about her own experience with heartache anxiety. She provides a popular and relatable talk that gained so much gratitude in the Braver Women community for her raw honesty and relatability when she first shared it five years ago. She's sharing it outside of her community for the first time - Breaking the mould on what traditional therapists do! If you're a lesbian or queer woman who's going through hell right now following on from a breakup - this is going to help you. Leanne provides some actionable insights that helped her move past the hurdle of hurt to finally recover - With one golden nugget concept that has brought relief to so many women who listened to this when she first published it. If you're not a part of the incredible Braver Women Facebook Community - then you're missing out on the deeper conversations, group only videos, peer support and resources that Leanne has put together to help you stop cycling around in insecure anxious patterns - that you won't find anywhere else. Like this episode? Share it - You'll be supporting other lesbian and queer women to access something that could make a difference to their life right now. Link to come and join us herewww.braverwomen.comFollow Leanne on YouTubeFollow Leanne on LinkedInFollow Leanne on Facebook Book a Consultation with Leanne

For lesbians and queer women, relationships aren’t just about dating—they’re about identity, belonging, and the search for real connection in a world that hasn’t always made space for us. But if you find yourself caught in cycles of attachment anxiety, fear of abandonment, or stuck in emotional dependency, it’s not about what’s wrong with you—it’s about what’s missing inside, I'm going to reveal to you what's going on deep underneath the emotional pain you're experiencing, but more importantly, what you can begin to do about it from a self-help perspective. In this episode, I’ll challenge how you think about abandonment, love, and self-trust to move you from feeling helpless and lost to being more in control. We’re going beyond labels and theories and getting into what’s happening beneath the surface. If you’ve ever found yourself gripping onto relationships, fearing rejection, or losing yourself in love, this conversation is one you won’t want to miss.🎧 Hit play now and let’s dive in.🌎 The Braver Women Website: www.braverwomen.com📖 The Braver Women Journal for LGBTQ+ Women: Available on Amazon📅 Book a Consultation with Me:➡️ Schedule your consultation here💬 The world’s premier hub for therapeutic content and personal growth for lesbians and queer women."➡️ Join Here📲 Let’s Stay Connected:InstagramTikTokYouTubeLinkedIn📩 DM me your biggest takeaway from this episode—I love hearing what lands with you!💜 Love the show? Please LIKE and leave a review. Share this episode with someone who needs it. The more we talk about these struggles, the more you move out of the shadows and into taking up your space - without shame or hiding. 🚀 Ready to start your braver journey? Visit www.braverwomen.com to learn more.

From Braver Women to Britain's Got Talent What does it take to step onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage and perform in front of millions? Confidence. But not just any confidence—the kind built from the inside out. In this exclusive episode of The Braver Women Show, I sit down with Al Start, a much loved gay singer-songwriter, composer, musician and published author, who used the Braver Women Journal for LGBTQ+ women to silence her limiting beliefs, step onto the Apollo Theatre stage in London, and perform with Ravi’s Dream Team Choir on Britain's Got Talent—winning the Golden Buzzer from Alesha Dixon! 🌟🎶 With Simon Cowell watching, Al took that stage, surrounded by powerful voices, but fully stepping into her own. What you didn’t see on TV was the deep self-work that made it possible. In this episode, we talk about: 🔹 How the Braver Women Journal helped her silence limiting beliefs and take the stage🔹 The emotional road to self-belief and stepping up braver as a gay woman🔹 What it felt like to perform on a televised stage, hear the crowd roar, and watch that golden confetti fall If fear has ever whispered, You’re not good enough—this episode is for you. Al’s journey is a powerful reminder that bravery isn’t about being fearless but showing up despite the fear. 🎧 Tune in now and be inspired to take your own bold leap! 📌 Mentioned in this episode: Britain’s Got Talent, Ravi’s Dream Team Choir, the Apollo Theatre, Simon Cowell, and the BGT Golden Buzzer moment How journaling can help LGBTQ+ women overcome fear and self-doubt The power of visibility, self-belief, being yourself and showing up as yourself fully in the LGBTQ+ community 💡 Love this episode? Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe to The Braver Women Show! www.braverwomen.com Contact Al Start at Go Kid Music Al Start on Apple Music Grab your copy of the Braver Women Journal Want to connect with Leanne and Braver Women - Click here Leanne C Jones | YouTube Connect with me on LinkedIn

In this episode, I’m breaking down: 🔹 Why self-help can’t fully reach the deeper layers of healing for LGBTQ+ women or minority groups🔹 The difference between coping strategies and actual transformation🔹 10 key signs to help you recognise that it’s time to move beyond self-help and into real, lasting change. The unique patterns that are common, from growing up in a heteronormative world🔹 How therapy can help you process the unprocessed—and why that really matters This is the follow-up to Episode 5, where we talked about tools for self-change. But today, we’re taking it a step further—getting real about when self-help falls short and how to know when it’s time to reach out for professional support. If you’ve ever thought, I get it, but I still don’t know how to actually change, this episode is for you. 🎧 Tune in now to learn when self-help isn’t enough—and what to do next. www.braverwomen.com Click here to request and book an Initial Consultation 🔗 Links & Resources:📌 Join the Braver Women Facebook Group for deeper discussions and support. 📌 If this episode resonated with you, share it with a friend who needs to hear it! 📌 Follow me on LinkedIn 📌 Follow me on Instagram 📌 ⁠Follow me on YouTube

In this powerful, jam-packed episode, I guide you through a realistic and therapeutic approach to creating lasting change, with a focus on emotional growth and healing for queer women. Forget the quick fixes and surface-level resolutions—this is about transforming from the inside out. We’ll explore: Why your habits and emotional patterns determine your results. How your emotional history impacts your motivation and approach to goals. The importance of building internal support systems before chasing external goals. The concept of “locus of control” and why it’s foundational to personal change. A step-by-step process for recognising where you are in your change journey. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: 8 Deep Self-Enquiry Questions: Uncover the emotional patterns keeping you stuck. Understanding Your Motivation Style: Discover what truly drives you. Stages of Change: Identify your starting point and move forward with intention. A Simple Hypnotic Technique: Shift your emotional state anytime, anywhere. The “Why” Behind Goals: Set meaningful goals aligned with your values and self-concept. Key Insights: Change isn’t about quick wins—it’s about recognising and working with your emotional patterns. Your self-concept shapes your actions; how you see yourself determines how you show up. The soil of change requires patience, self-compassion, and consistency to cultivate growth. This episode is more than just advice - it’s a toolkit for transformation that will resonate long after January’s hype has faded. Whether you’re just starting or ready to deepen your journey, this episode will equip you with actionable steps to take control of your growth. www.braverwomen.com The Braver Women Journal for LGBTQ+ Women - The 6 Step Guide to Transform Your Self Confidence Join our incredible Braver Women Community Ready to work with me and want to find out more? Get in touch here - info@braverwomen.com Learn more on YouTube - Braver Women | Leanne C. Jones

If you're dreading Christmas – whether it’s because of loneliness, anxiety, or the thought of sitting across from family members who don't get you – this episode’s for you. I know how tough this time of year can be, especially if you’re dealing with family estrangement or bigoted relatives. I’m sharing 8 powerful, no-nonsense strategies to help you stay grounded, protect your mental health, and get through the holidays without losing yourself. These aren’t just for Christmas – they’re tools you can use daily to build confidence, communicate better, and stand stronger in who you are. Plus, I’m answering a question from someone in the Braver Women community who's facing this exact struggle. If you're alone this year, you don’t have to let loneliness or feelings of inadequacy take over – let’s face this head-on. www.braverwomen.com Come and Join the Braver Women Facebook Community Here Order the Braver Women Journal for LGBTQ+ Women - The 6 Step Method to Transform Your Self Confidence Connect with me on Linkedin here Connect with me on Instagram here Connect with me on Facebook here Connect with me on Youtube here