Allow Yourself Podcast

If you’ve ever felt like life, motherhood, marriage, or responsibility slowly erased pieces of your identity, this conversation is your invitation to rise again. In this powerful episode, Beatriz Bron talks with Anissa ‘Renae’, author of Always Rising and mentor for women rediscovering who they are beneath years of people-pleasing, survival mode, and emotional overload. Together, they explore: • Why women forget their own preferences • How we lose ourselves in roles, routines, and responsibilities • Why remembering yourself begins with slowing down • How music, memories, and small triggers lead you back home • Why “no” really means “not now” • How persistence can turn setbacks into success • The lifelong practice of giving yourself permission This episode invites you to breathe, pause, reflect… and allow yourself to rise. Connect with Renae: Website: https://anissarenae.com/ Connect with Beatriz: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook YouTube Get the book Flip It Over Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author & Founder of Flip It Over Featuring Anissa ‘Renae’, Guest Speaker of Allow Yourself Podcast

In this deeply enriching episode, Beatriz Bron welcomes Rik Schnabel, one of Australia’s most respected NLP and brain-rewiring trainers. Known as “The Brain Untrainer,” Rik reveals how childhood conditioning shapes our limits — and how we can dissolve these patterns through awareness, courage, and the alignment of our three inner brains: the heart, the head, and the gut. You’ll learn: – Why fear follows you until you turn and face it – How to convert fear into purpose – The role of desire in transformation – The danger of seeking acceptance instead of authenticity – The difference between listening and agreeing – Why courage is the gateway to becoming who you’re meant to be Rik’s wisdom meets Beatriz’s intuitive insights in a conversation filled with warmth, depth, and truth. Learn more about Rik: Link: https://lifebeyondlimits.com.au/ https://lifebeyondlimits.com.au/help/ Follow Beatriz https://flipitover.net/home #AllowYourselfPodcast #CourageToChange #BreakYourLimits

In this deeply meaningful episode of Allow Yourself, Batya is joined by emotional healing expert and kinesiologist Carolyn King, founder of Empowered Happiness. Together they explore presence, inner peace, the power of thought, and what it truly means to choose happiness from the inside out. Carolyn shares openly about her journey through depression, breast cancer, self-doubt, and the moment she decided to reclaim her life. Through kinesiology, journaling, meditation, and daily gratitude, she learned to quiet her mind, trust her voice, and step into her authentic self. This episode is filled with wisdom, heart-centered reflections, and simple yet powerful practices to help you return to balance, reconnect with your inner child, and allow yourself to become who you were always meant to be. Connect with Carolyn:  Website: www.empoweredhappiness.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/empowerkin Instagram: www.instagram.com/empowered.happiness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-king-52807560/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@empoweredhappiness YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmpoweredHappiness https://insighttimer.com/carolynking — Connect with Beatriz:  Website: https://flipitover.net/home Instagram: https://instagram.com/beatrizbronofficial Facebook: https://facebook.com/batyabron LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-bron/ Allow yourself to listen. Allow yourself to be. Allow yourself to grow.

If you’ve ever walked through loss, grief, or a season where life made no sense… this episode is your soft place to land. In this powerful conversation, Beatriz Bron sits with Shaina Hargens, a resilience coach and the creator of Anchoring Amidst, who opens up about losing her first child — and the journey of rebuilding her identity, faith, and strength one small step at a time. Shaina shares the moment she surrendered the story she had been holding onto… and how God met her with a vision that released her guilt, rewrote her narrative, and restored her hope. This episode will help you: Understand the stories that keep you small • Recognize the strength buried beneath your pain • Rebuild resilience through gentle, daily rhythms • Begin again — with grace, with courage, with truth • Anchor yourself in who you were created to be Episode — “Built Through the Broken: Shaina’s Story of Resilience After Loss” Connect with Shaina Hargens: Website: https://anchoringamidst.com — Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author & Founder of Flip It Over Featuring Shaina Hargens, Guest Speaker of Allow Yourself Podcast

In this powerful episode of Allow Yourself, Beatriz (Batya) Bron sits down with René Deceuninck, International Body Language Expert, trainer, and global speaker. With decades of experience, René shares heartfelt wisdom on communication, energy, humbleness, intuition, and the art of taking action despite fear. René reminds us that transformation begins when you decide to silence the noise around you and trust your own inner voice. “Don’t listen to the noise — go full forward.” Inside this episode: • The science and power of nonverbal communication • Why humility opens doors worldwide • How to attract the right people by becoming the right energy • How your subconscious speaks louder than your words • Why mistakes are your greatest teachers • And the true meaning of being present and intentional If you’re ready to step into your own power, this conversation will guide you. Connect with René Deceuninck Website: https://www.renedeceuninck.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/renedeceuninck LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renedeceuninck Book — available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BN1STNBW Connect with Beatriz (Batya) Bron Website: https://flipitover.net/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/batyabron/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatrizbron LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-bron/ 🎧 Thank you for listening! Follow the show on Podbean and subscribe so you never miss a new episode.

If you’ve ever felt exhausted, unseen, or like you had to earn every drop of love — this episode will speak directly to your heart. Join Beatriz Bron and Helen Jun Chen as they explore a powerful truth: burnout isn’t always about workload… sometimes, it’s about the stories we learned as children. Helen opens up about: • Growing up needing to achieve to receive attention • The perfectionism that followed her into adulthood • Emotional burnout and the loneliness behind it • The fear of judgment that silences your real voice • Reconnecting with her parents after years of distance • Learning the language of love she never received as a child • How balance is found — not instantly, but through self-awareness This episode will help you: • Understand the hidden roots of burnout • Recognize the emotional needs you’ve been avoiding • Shift from external validation to internal grounding • Rewrite the story you’ve been telling yourself • Learn to receive love — without earning it Episode 12 — “Helen Jun Chen: The Truth About Burnout No One Talks About” Connect with Helen Jun Chen: Linktr.ee - https://linktr.ee/HelenJunChen Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cjhelen_/ Website - https://cjhelen.substack.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/helen-jun-chen-6387bb205/   — — Connect with Batya: Follow on Instagram Watch on YouTube Follow on Facebook Books — Flip It Over Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you transform pain into purpose, one story at a time.

If you’ve ever struggled to communicate, to be understood, or to break the patterns that keep you stuck — this episode will feel like a deep exhale. Join Beatriz Bron and Marcia Martin, a pioneer in transformational work, as they explore the art of listening, the courage to see differently, and the power of emptying your inner space so something new can finally enter. In this conversation, Marcia reveals: • Why people listen to react instead of receive • How to allow someone’s perspective without agreeing with it • Why your mind learns differently than your body — and how to use both • How childhood beliefs and cultural rules shape the way you move through life • Why being a beginner is the most powerful place to start • The true meaning of emotional space, connection, and human understanding Episode 14 — “Marcia Martin: Why Your Mind Keeps You Stuck — and How to Break Free” Connect with Marcia Martin: Website: https://marciamartintransform.com/ Sex, Power, & Transformation Book: https://marciamartintransform.com/thebook Connect with Batya: Instagram — BeatrizBronOfficial YouTube — Allow Yourself Podcast LinkedIn — Beatriz Bron Books — Flip It Over 🎙️ Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you remember who you really are.

In this deeply moving episode of the Allow Yourself Podcast, host Beatriz “Batya” Bron welcomes grief recovery expert and best-selling author Dawn Michele Jackson, RN. Dawn brings 30+ years of experience in the healing space — as a nurse, a grief specialist, and a woman who has walked through her own valleys of loss, heartbreak, and emotional awakening. Together, they explore: The hidden grief we carry through life transitions • Why we are taught to suppress our emotions • How denying truth leads to physical and emotional burnout • What it means to be “emotionally honest” • And why feeling is not weakness — it’s liberation Dawn reminds us that grief is not just about death. It’s about the quiet heartbreaks, the changes, the endings, and the moments where life shifts…and we shift with it. Her message is clear and powerful: Healing begins the moment you stop performing and start telling yourself the truth. If you're in a season of change, exhaustion, or silent heartbreak, this conversation will offer both comfort and courage. Connect with Dawn Michele Jackson: Website: https://www.dawnmichelejackson.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dawnmichelejackson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-michele-jackson/   — Connect with Batya: Get the book Flip It Over Watch on YouTube Follow on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author & Founder of Flip It Over Featuring Dawn Michele, Guest Speaker

If you’ve ever hidden behind strength, success, or being “okay,” this episode is for you. Join Beatriz Bron and Josh Case as they unravel what really happens when you spend years running from your pain — and the moment everything cracks open. Josh shares the truth he avoided for years, the breaking point that changed him, and the healing that began the moment he stopped numbing and finally let himself feel. This episode will help you: • Understand where emotional avoidance comes from • Recognize the signs of self-abandonment • Break free from shame and inner criticism • Rebuild your identity from honesty and self-compassion Episode 11 — “I Couldn't Run Anymore” Connect with his work on: YouTube: SoberBuzzPodcast Instagram: @SoberBuzzToken LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshcase/   — Connect with Batya: Get the book Flip It Over Watch on YouTube Follow on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author & Founder of Flip It Over Featuring Josh Case, Guest Speaker

If you’ve ever felt like life knocked the breath out of you, this episode will remind you that resilience is built one small step at a time. Join Beatriz Bron and David Jarvis as they explore the turning points that reshape us — the unexpected collapse, the identity we lose, and the moment we choose to stand again even when standing hurts. David opens up about rebuilding life after the military, facing setbacks alone, and receiving a life-changing diagnosis just months before the Invictus Games — and how all of it led him to a deeper purpose. This episode will help you: • Understand the mindset behind resilience and rebuilding • Recognize the subtle ways dependency holds you back • Learn why “doing something simple” can change everything • Embrace the truth: you are capable of rising beyond every fall Episode 11 — “Rise Beyond the Fall.” Connect with David Jarvis: Website: https://speakingsbc.com/ Recent speech in the Scottish Parliament: https://www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/time-for-reflection-september-16-2025 Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author and Founder of Flip It Over Featuring David Jarvis, Guest Speaker

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt “not enough,” this episode will speak to your soul. Join Beatriz Bron and Brandy Graham as they explore the quiet wounds we carry — the ones shaped by childhood, by comparison, by feeling unseen — and the courage it takes to rewrite your story from truth, not from fear. Brandy opens up about the years she spent hiding behind perfection, the moment she finally broke, and how she learned to love the parts of herself she once rejected. This episode will help you: • Understand where your self-criticism truly comes from • Recognize the ways you abandon yourself without noticing • Rebuild a relationship with your identity and inner voice • Embrace the truth: you are more than your wounds, more than your story, more than the mirror Episode 10 — “More Than the Mirror” Connect with Brandy Graham: Website: https://paperbell.me/brandygraham Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandy-graham/ Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author and Founder of Flip It Over Featuring Brandy Graham, Guest Speaker

What if saying yes to yourself was the very thing that finally changed everything? Join Beatriz Bron and guest speaker Marjah Storm in a deeply honest and empowering conversation about choosing yourself, reclaiming your voice, and stepping into a life aligned with your truth. This episode will help you: • Notice where you’ve been abandoning your needs • Understand how self-honoring is different from selfishness • Build the courage to create healthy boundaries • Recognize the moment your YES becomes your freedom • Reconnect with your worth, your voice, your inner strength   Episode 9 — “Say Yes to Yourself” Connect with Marjah: Website: www.awa4life.com or marjah360.com Connect with Beatriz Bron: Get Batya’s book Flip It Over Follow on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook & LinkedIn Listen on Spotify — Allow Yourself Podcast Allow Yourself — the podcast that turns pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author & Founder of Flip It Over.

If you’ve ever felt like you lost yourself, this episode is your invitation to come home. Join Beatriz Bron in a heartfelt conversation with Kate Bares, Soul Integration Guide and Codependency Recovery Coach, as they explore how to reconnect, reclaim, and reintegrate the parts of yourself you left behind — and step into wholeness. This episode will help you: • Recognize when you’ve set aside your voice and essence. • Understand how boundaries actually nurture you. • Heal the inner child and bring all parts of you into alignment. • Embrace the truth: you are not broken — you are returning home. Episode 8 — “Reclaim Yourself” Connect with Kate Bares: Website: http://www.thecenterforwellbeing.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kateabares.soul/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulintegrationmethod Get your FREE 5 Step Guide: From Stuck to Unstoppable The Center for Well Being of Austin: http://kateabares.youcanbook.me Linktree: linktr.ee/kateabares Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author and Founder of Flip It Over Featuring Kate Bares, Guest Speaker of Allow Yourself Podcast

If you’ve ever waited for permission to be yourself — this episode is for you. In this empowering conversation, Dr. Shawna M. Dixon opens up about breaking free from self-doubt, redefining success, and learning to stand in her truth unapologetically. You’ll discover: How to silence fear and imposter syndrome What it means to truly “allow” yourself to grow Why giving yourself grace is the ultimate act of strength How to stop minimizing your light and start shining fully Because the life you want begins with one brave word — permission. Connect with Dr. Shawna: Website LinkedIn: Shawna M Dixon, PhD Facebook: Shawna M Dixon   Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author and Founder of Flip It Over Featuring Dr. Shawna M. Dixon, Guest Speaker of Allow Yourself Podcast

What if your limitations were never real — just stories you outgrew? In this episode of Allow Yourself, Beatriz Bron talks with Mikelen “Micky” Verdeblanco-Andrews, founder of V&A Solutions, about her powerful journey from housemaid to entrepreneur, and how unlearning fear helped her find freedom and peace. Micky shares her lessons on courage, boundaries, and redefining success — not as wealth or status, but as peace, purpose, and self-trust. This conversation will inspire you to pause, realign, and give yourself permission to begin again. Know more about Mikelen: Linkedin: Micky Verdeblanco Facebook: Micky Verdeblanco Instagram: mickyvateam Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author and Founder of Flip It Over. Featuring Mikelen, Guest Speaker of the Allow Yourself Podcast.

If you’ve ever felt like you had to hide parts of yourself to be loved or accepted — this episode is for you. Beatriz Bron sits down with Audra, who shares how she found the courage to stop hiding, let go of fear, and finally allow her true light to shine. This heartfelt conversation will remind you that authenticity isn’t about being perfect — it’s about being real.   Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author and Founder of Flip It Over. Featuring Audra, Guest Speaker of Allow Yourself Podcast.

If you’ve ever felt like you need to have it all figured out before you start, this episode is for you. In this conversation, Beatriz Bron sits down with Naciba, founder of The Podmama Diary, to talk about the courage to start messy, slow down, and find freedom in imperfection. Naciba shares how she went from corporate life to motherhood to becoming a podcast mentor for women — and how letting go of pressure helped her find her power. This episode will teach you: • How to replace perfection with permission • Why slowing down creates clarity and confidence • How to build your dream around your life — not the other way around 🎧 Episode 4 — "Why Letting Go Changes Everything!" Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time. Hosted by Beatriz Bron, Author and Founder of Flip It Over. Featuring Naciba, Guest Speaker of the Allow Yourself Podcast.

If you’ve ever struggled to feel safe — in your body, your home, or your own heart — you’re not alone. In this episode, Beatriz Bron sits down with Maureen Palmer, an occupational therapist, author, and wellness advocate who has spent her life helping others find balance, connection, and peace. Maureen opens up about her journey — from overcoming learning challenges to discovering that true safety begins within. She shares how faith, gratitude, and awareness helped her transform her struggles into healing and purpose. This conversation will teach you: How to create inner safety through gratitude and awareness Why your environment reflects your inner world How faith and self-connection can turn fear into peace Simple ways to make your space a sanctuary for healing Maureen’s story is a reminder that when we allow ourselves to feel safe, we begin to heal — and from that place of wholeness, we can help others do the same. Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time.

If you’ve ever felt not enough, you’re not alone. In this episode, Beatriz Bron sits down with Simon Skipper, a Danish storyteller and photographer who shares his journey of courage, surrender, and self-discovery. Simon opens up about what it truly means to allow yourself — to let go of perfection, to trust your intuition, and to live from your essence instead of fear. This conversation will teach you: How to find courage through vulnerability Why surrender is one of the most powerful choices you can make How to stop seeking approval and live in alignment with your truth Why authenticity attracts purpose and peace Simon’s story is a reminder that when we stop hiding, we start healing — and life becomes magnetic, magical, and full of meaning. Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time.

When everything falls apart, what do you do next? In this powerful episode, Beatriz Bron talks with Darwin Shurig, a businessman and philanthropist who lost it all — his marriage, his business, and the life he thought he was building — only to find something greater: peace, purpose, and faith. Darwin’s story is about grace, surrender, and rediscovering meaning in the middle of loss. It’s a reminder that sometimes life has to break you down to rebuild you into who you’re meant to be. This episode will teach you: How to find peace in the middle of chaos Why surrender is not weakness, but wisdom The power of grace and gratitude in healing How loss can lead you to your greatest purpose If you’re walking through change, this episode will remind you that what feels like the end is often your greatest beginning. Dive deeper into Darwin’s journey in his book Losing Everything: Finding Peace, Purpose, and Freedom in the Fall → The Modern-Day Jōb: An Amazing Fable of Truth Connect with Batya: Get Batya’s book, Flip It Over Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Batya on Instagram Flip It Over Instagram Batya’s LinkedIn Follow Batya on Facebook Allow Yourself — the podcast that helps you turn pain into purpose, one story at a time.