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You're a doer. Get in there, do, do, go — it's worked for years. But what if doing isn't actually ambition, but your survival nervous system — running a pattern so old it feels like personality? Season 4 opens with Jen Brown — former U.S. diplomat of 23 years turned executive leadership coach. For most of her career, her identity was "I'm the leader, I need to have all the answers." Then she did her own work and realized that pattern was keeping everyone stuck — including her. In this conversation, Jen shares her shift from autopilot to intentional: from having all the answers to growing people who can think, decide, and lead. From the Judge and the pleaser running the show to grace — for herself first. Almira gets honest about the years she spent trying to create change from inside her "normal" nervous system (spoiler alert: it was a survival-based nervous system, and you can't create change from there), and the moment that everything changed — when she realized she just needed to become more of herself, in a safe nervous system. Inside this episode:• Jen's story: 23 years as a U.S. diplomat, and the identity shift from "I have all the answers" to developing leaders• Decision transfer: how to delegate real authority (not just tasks) without micromanaging• The Judge and the pleaser: naming the voices running your survival state, and a 10-second reset that quiets them• The oxygen mask: what actually fills you up, and why peace is a choice• Why "should" is self-judgment in disguise — and grace is the way out• Slow down to go further: reverse-engineering big goals into small, winnable steps• Jen's car accident, the horse that felt everything stored in her body, and what surrender actually looks like• Who are you without the titles? The question Jen's clients are all asking• The question that stopped Almira cold: "Who were you before the trauma told you who you are?" This one's for the doers, the leaders — and every woman ready to stop running on autopilot and become more of her true self. About Jen Brown Jen Brown is an executive leadership coach, speaker, and trainer — and a former U.S. diplomat who spent 23 years leading diverse teams in high-pressure, cross-cultural environments across Latin America and Washington, D.C. After realizing sustainable leadership isn't about having all the answers, Jen now helps leaders move from autopilot to intentional leadership: strengthening self-awareness and emotional intelligence, building teams grounded in trust and accountability, and transferring decision ownership so people learn to think and lead — not just execute. Jen is an ICF Associate Certified Coach, a Positive Intelligence practitioner, the author of Coming Home to Me, and co-host of the Ripple Effect Leadership Podcast. She is the founder of Journey of Grace Coaching. Website: www.journeyofgracecoaching.comIG: @journeyofgracecoachingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenbrown-coach/ Stay connected with Almira — find her on Instagram @almirab (https://instagram.com/almirab), step into The Ascension Sanctuary (https://almira-bardai.systeme.io/ascensionsanctuary), or send a love note to [email protected]. Ascension Sanctuary – a six-month feminine immersion to embody divine power, regulate your nervous system, and rise in ease, joy, and luxury. Join Almira Bardai to live, lead, and receive differently. (https://almira-bardai.systeme.io/ascensionsanctuary) Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review, screenshot it, and email it to [email protected]. Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show.

Grief is one of the most universal human experiences—and one of the things we're least prepared to navigate.It isn't only the loss of someone we love. We can grieve relationships, our health, our identity, a career, or the life we imagined.In this deeply honest episode of The POW'HER FULL Podcast, Almira sits down with leadership coach, grief educator, and organizational strategist Manpreet Dhillon to explore the many layers of grief—and the wisdom, healing, and possibility that can exist within it.Drawing from the loss of her brother, her experience with chronic illness, and more than 25 years of leadership, Manpreet shares why grief isn't something we "get over." Instead, we learn to witness it, process it, and carry it without letting it define us.Together, they explore grief in the body, nervous system regulation, somatic healing, meditation, creativity, community, and why grief and joy can coexist.This conversation is a reminder that healing isn't about leaving grief behind.It's about making space for hope, connection, and joy alongside it—because you can honour what you've lost while still embracing the life waiting for you.ABOUT MANPREET DHILLONManpreet Dhillon is a leadership coach, grief educator, organizational strategist and founder of the Strong Daughter Institute, where she helps women navigate grief, identity and life’s unexpected transitions so they can lead with greater authenticity and purpose.With more than 25 years of experience, Manpreet has advised governments, United Nations agencies, nonprofits, healthcare organizations and global companies on leadership, organizational culture and equity.She is also the founder of Veza Global and serves as Director of Business Operations at CHAIN, a global nonprofit supporting survivors of gender-based violence through technology.Drawing from both professional expertise and lived experience, Manpreet’s work explores the often-overlooked relationship between grief and leadership. Whether someone is experiencing the loss of a loved one, a career transition, caregiving, chronic illness, infertility or the weight of cultural expectations, she believes our most difficult experiences can become catalysts for growth, self-leadership and meaningful impact.Manpreet is a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal and has been recognized as one of the EMpower Ethnic Minority Future Leaders.CONNECT WITH MANPREETInstagram: @vezaglobalLinkedIn: Manpreet DhillonWebsite: https://vezaglobal.com/Strong Daughter InstituteABOUT ALMIRA BARDAIAlmira Bardai is an award-winning entrepreneur, business mentor, feminine leadership guide and Divine Light Energy Healer.Through her work, she supports women in reconnecting with their bodies, regulating their nervous systems and awakening the divine feminine within so they can live and lead with greater ease, pleasure, joy, sovereignty and power.Stay connected with Almira on Instagram at @almirab, explore Ascension Sanctuary, or book a Divine Light Energy Healing Session through the links in her Instagram bio.ASCENSION SANCTUARYAscension Sanctuary is a six-month immersive experience for women who are ready to awaken the divine feminine within, embody their power and ascend into a life of greater pleasure, ease, receivership, sovereignty and abundance.Enjoying The POW’HERFULL Podcast?Please subscribe, leave a review and share this episode with someone who may need to hear it.

Have you ever wondered why certain sounds instantly calm your body, bring you to tears, or leave you feeling lighter?In this beautiful episode of The POW’HER FULL Podcast, Almira sits down with sound healing practitioner and sensory wellness facilitator Lisa-Rani Bose to explore the science, wisdom, and transformative power of sound healing.Together, they discuss how sound, vibration, breath, and mindfulness help regulate the nervous system, quiet the mind, and reconnect us with the body's innate ability to heal. Lisa-Rani also shares her journey from over 20 years in social justice and workplace wellness to supporting others through holistic healing after experiencing profound personal grief.In this episode, we explore:Can sound really heal the body?Science behind frequency, vibration and nervous system regulationWhy sound healing helps us access deep states of meditation, where the healing isHow sound moves us from fight - or - flight into rest - and - digestThe connection between sound, brainwaves and healingHow sound healing supports emotional release and griefThe connection between sound, colour and the chakra systemThe power of the throat chakra, self-expression and speaking your truthWhy humming is one of the simplest yet most powerful nervous system regulation practicesSimple daily rituals that bring more calm, presence and balanceHow breath, stillness and mindfulness become everyday healing practicesWhy balance - not perfection - is the foundation of lasting wellbeingIf you've been craving more peace, presence, and connection with yourself, this conversation is a gentle reminder that healing doesn't have to be complicated. Sometimes it begins with a single breath... or a single sound.About Lisa-Rani BoseLisa-Rani Bose is the founder of Yoga Bose Wellness and a sensory wellness facilitator who helps people reconnect with themselves through sound, movement, breath, mindfulness, colour, and ceremony.A certified sound healing practitioner, yoga, Pilates and meditation teacher, and colour healing artist, Lisa-Rani creates experiences that support nervous system regulation, embodied awareness, and holistic wellbeing.Drawing from her East Indian (Bengali) and Caucasian heritage, she beautifully weaves together Eastern wisdom and Western approaches to wellness. Her work is centred around helping people cultivate greater balance, resilience, presence, and self-awareness through gentle, sensory-based practices.Connect with Lisa-RaniInstagram: @yogabosewellnessWebsite: https://www.lisabose.caFacebook: Yoga Bose WellnessAbout Almira BardaiAlmira Bardai is a powerful guide, Divine Light Energy Healer, Speaker and Host of The POW’HERFULL Podcast. She helps entrepreneurs, leaders and purpose-driven humans regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their intuition, embody the Divine Feminine, and create extraordinary success with greater ease, alignment and joy.✨ Book a Divine Light Energy Healing session to experience profound energetic healing, nervous system regulation, and a deeper connection to yourself.To book your session, simply DM Almira on Instagram: @almirab✨ Learn more about Ascension Sanctuary, Almira’s six-month transformational immersion designed to help you embody your highest self, expand your capacity to receive, and create a life of greater peace, purpose, abundance, and alignment.Ascension Sanctuary: https://almira-bardai.mykajabi.com/AscensionSanctuaryIf you loved this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who could benefit from a little more peace, presence, and healing.Every share helps us bring these conversations to more people around the world. Thank you for being part of The POW’HERFULL Podcast community.

What if your symptoms aren’t the problem?In this fascinating conversation, Almira sits down with functional health practitioner and former pharmacist Monica Guirguis to explore what happens when we stop treating symptoms and start looking for the root cause.After years working inside the healthcare system and then navigating her own chronic health challenges, Monica realized that true healing requires a completely different approach. One that looks at the body as a connected system rather than a collection of separate parts.Together, Almira and Monica dive into functional medicine, hormones, insulin resistance, fascia, nervous system regulation, emotional health, movement, breath, spirituality, and why so many women feel exhausted, disconnected, inflamed, and like they no longer feel like themselves.This conversation is a powerful reminder that your body is not broken. It is constantly communicating with you.The question is: are you listening?In This Episode We Discuss:Functional vs. Conventional Care: Shifting from symptom management to root-cause, whole-body healing.Metabolic & Hormonal Health: How chronic stress, insulin resistance, and menopause impact women’s bodies.Fascia & Movement: The role of fascia in pain, inflammation, and healing through techniques like Low Pressure Fitness.Nervous System & Emotions: Navigating stored trauma, emotional release, and the importance of regulation versus activation.Reconnection: Practical strategies for women to listen to their bodies and break free from cycles of exhaustion.About Monica GuirguisMonica Guirguis is a Functional Health Practitioner, former pharmacist, and founder of Full Body Pharmacy.After witnessing firsthand the limitations of symptom-based healthcare—and navigating her own chronic health challenges—Monica dedicated herself to understanding the root causes of illness and healing.Today, she helps people uncover the connections between their physical symptoms, hormones, nervous system, emotions, movement patterns, and lifestyle so they can create lasting health from the inside out.Through her work, Monica empowers clients to move beyond symptom management and into true whole-body healing.Connect with MonicaInstagram: @fullbodypharmacyWebsite: https://fullbodypharmacy.comTikTok: @functionalfarmResources Mentioned• Full Body Pharmacy• Low Pressure Fitness• Fascia Therapy• Rolfing• Traditional Chinese Medicine• EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)• Hypopressive BreathingAbout Your HostAlmira Bardai is a former multi-million-dollar PR agency owner turned Divine Light Energy Healer and Somatic Coach. She specializes in nervous system regulation, feminine embodiment, and helping women reconnect with their sovereignty and power.She is the creator of Ascension Sanctuary, a high-frequency immersion for women ready to heal survival patterns and lead from wholeness. Ascension Sanctuary was created for the high-achieving woman who, despite her many accomplishments, senses that a vital piece of her life is still missing.This experience isn't about transformation into someone else; it is a profound remembering of your original self.In her limitless feminine essence, she magnetizes and receives.Beyond the Sanctuary, Almira provides personalized one-on-one Divine Light Energy Healing sessions.By integrating somatic awareness, intuitive guidance, and energetic clearing, these sessions facilitate deep transformation across the mind, body, and soul through Divine Light Healing.You can schedule a private Divine Light Energy Healing session by visiting the link located in Almira's Instagram bio.Connect with AlmiraInstagram: @almirabWebsite: www.almirabardai.comAscension Sanctuary: https://almira-bardai.mykajabi.com/AscensionSanctuary

It’s 8:00 AM.Most people are reaching for coffee. Almira and Dr. Kaitlyn Goldsmith are talking about orgasms and the vulva.Together, Almira and Kaitlyn explore how patriarchy, culture, and outdated medical systems have shaped women’s relationships with their bodies – and what becomes possible when women reclaim pleasure, self-knowledge, agency, and the fullness of their womanhood.In this candid, educational, and surprisingly funny conversation, Almira sits down with Licensed Psychologist and women’s health expert Dr. Kaitlyn Goldsmith to unpack one of the biggest gaps in women’s wellbeing: the lack of education and open conversation around pleasure, desire, intimacy, and our own bodies. From sexual shame and painful sex to responsive desire, postpartum mental health, the invisible mental load, and the ways women have been conditioned to disconnect from their own pleasure, this episode shines a light on conversations women should have been having all along.Because pleasure isn’t frivolous.It’s health. And it’s the whole fucking point.And every woman deserves access to it.In This Episode We Discuss:• Why women’s health remains one of the most under-discussed areas of medicine• The lack of education and conversation around pleasure, desire, and intimacy• Why many women never learn what brings them pleasure• The truth about orgasms and female anatomy• Understanding the vulva and why body literacy matters• Painful sex – why it’s common but not normal• The connection between intimacy, mindfulness, and the nervous system• Sexual shame and the impact of cultural conditioning• Postpartum depression, anxiety, and maternal mental health• The invisible mental load women carry• How unequal domestic labour impacts desire and intimacy• The difference between spontaneous desire and responsive desire• Why many women believe something is wrong with them when they’re actually completely normal• The role of self-pleasure in self-discovery and empowerment• Why scheduling intimacy may actually improve your relationship• Reclaiming pleasure as a vital part of wellbeing• How pleasure extends beyond sex and into everyday lifeAbout Dr. Kaitlyn GoldsmithDr. Kaitlyn Goldsmith holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Psychologist. She is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UBC.Dr. Goldsmith is passionate about women’s health and has a special interest in sexual health, peripartum, and postpartum mental health issues. She has published several scholarly articles and book chapters in the area of sexual health and well-being and has been featured in several well-known publications such as Glamour and Cosmopolitan magazines.Website: www.kaitlyngoldsmith.comInstagram: @drkaitgoldsmithAbout Your HostAlmira Bardai is a feminine leadership mentor, energy healer, nervous system practitioner, and host of the POW’HER FULL Podcast. She helps women reconnect with their power, pleasure, intuition, prosperity, and authentic expression so they can create lives and businesses aligned with their deepest desires.She is also the founder of Ascension Sanctuary, a high-level immersion for women who are ready to reclaim their womanhood, deepen their connection to themselves, and live and lead from a place of ease, pleasure, sovereignty, and feminine power.Instagram: @almirabWebsite: www.almirabardai.comLearn more about Ascension Sanctuary:https://almira-bardai.mykajabi.com/AscensionSanctuary

What if perimenopause isn’t the problem…but the wake-up call?In this deeply honest and expansive conversation, Almira sits down once again with Andrea Jang of Peribloom to talk about the moment so many women quietly arrive at:The realization that they’ve spent years caring for everyone else while abandoning themselves.After Andrea’s mother suffered a traumatic concussion and brain bleed following a ski accident, Andrea found herself navigating the healthcare system, advocating fiercely for her mother’s care, and witnessing firsthand how deeply women are conditioned to minimize their pain, ignore their bodies, and put themselves last.Together, Almira and Andrea unpack:Why women often wait until their bodies force them to slow downThe hidden health crisis among high-achieving womenPerimenopause, nervous system overwhelm & body changesLearning to listen to your body before it starts screamingThe connection between mindfulness and physical healthWhy people pleasing becomes exhausting in midlifeBoundaries, energy leaks & emotional burnoutThe importance of recovery, rest & nervous system regulationHow women can redefine fulfillment, beauty & success in midlifeScarcity mindset vs abundance mindsetAI, technology & creating more ease in modern lifeThis episode is a powerful reminder that health is no longer optional.Your body is speaking to you every single day.And perimenopause may be the exact moment that finally forces women to listen.Connect with Andrea Jang of PeribloomInstagram:@peribloomhttps://www.instagram.com/peribloom/Website:https://peribloom.comConnect with Almira BardaiInstagram:@almirabhttps://www.instagram.com/almirabJoin Ascension Sanctuary:https://almira-bardai.mykajabi.com/AscensionSanctuary

Your attention is one of the most valuable commodities on Earth.And billion-dollar companies are fighting for it every single day.In this wildly insightful, hilarious, and unexpectedly deep conversation, Almira sits down with entrepreneur, speaker, film executive, and founder of Sukha, Steven Puri, to unpack the modern attention war — and what Hollywood, tech, neuroscience, and flow states can teach us about reclaiming our lives.Steven has worked as a studio executive and producer on films from Die Hard to Wolverine, raised over $21 million in venture capital, and built multiple startups. But after years inside high-performance environments, he realized something shocking:Most people aren’t exhausted because they’re lazy.They’re exhausted because the modern world is engineered to fracture their focus.Together, Almira and Steven explore:• Flow states and how they actually work• How to reclaim your attention, creativity, and life force energy• The neuroscience behind deep work• Ritual, sacred work, and feminine flow• Why most people feel like they’re “chasing their day”This episode is equal parts wisdom, laughter, nervous system healing, and practical tools for creating a more intentional life.Connect with Steven Puri:Instagram: @stevenpuriWebsite: https://www.thesukha.co/mediaExplore Sukha: https://www.thesukha.coStay connected with Almira — find her on Instagram @almirab, step into The Ascension Sanctuary here, or send a love note to [email protected] Sanctuary – a six-month feminine immersion to embody divine power, regulate your nervous system, and rise in ease, joy, and luxury.Join Almira Bardai to live, lead, and receive differently.https://almira-bardai.mykajabi.com/AscensionSanctuaryEnjoying the podcast? Leave a review, screenshot it, and email it to [email protected]. Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show.

Motherhood changes you.But somewhere along the way, many women stop asking themselves one very important question:“What do I need?”In this deeply honest and refreshing conversation, Almira sits down with Aarti Bhagat, founder of Always Mama, to talk about creating a version of motherhood that includes you too.Not through more pressure.Not through perfection.Not through adding more to your plate.But through intentionality, joy, freedom, community, and learning how to build yourself back into your life again.Together, they unpack what it means to slow down, design a life that actually feels good, and stop waiting until retirement, burnout, or “someday” to finally choose yourself.From creating beautiful environments and meaningful rituals to scheduling yourself onto your own to-do list, this episode is a reminder that motherhood was never meant to erase who you are.It’s about becoming more of yourself.⸻In this episode, we discuss:• Finding yourself again after motherhoodAarti shares the identity shift that came after becoming a mother and how she realized she wanted to feel joyful, present, and connected to herself again.• Why small moments matter more than we thinkFrom hot coffee to slow mornings, walks with the dog, music in the car, and meaningful conversations – this episode explores how joy often lives in the simplest moments.• Building yourself into your dayA powerful conversation around scheduling yourself onto your own to-do list and creating intentional moments that support your nervous system and wellbeing.• Curating and designing a life that feels goodAlmira and Aarti explore beauty, environment, motherhood, freedom, flow, and consciously creating a life that supports who you want to become.• Letting go of rigid wellness rulesThis episode challenges the pressure to optimize every part of your life and offers a softer, more sustainable approach to self-care and personal growth.• The importance of village and communityFrom motherhood friendships to shared conversations and support systems, the episode explores why women were never meant to do motherhood alone.• Why joy is part of the healingA reminder that fulfillment doesn’t always come from productivity – sometimes it comes from dancing in the kitchen, laughing with friends, or simply giving yourself permission to enjoy your life.⸻About Aarti Bhagat:Aarti Bhagat is the founder of Always Mama – a platform created to support mothers through joy, identity, intentional living, and community.Through curated events, honest conversations, and spaces like the Always Mama Supper Club, Aarti is helping mothers reconnect with themselves and remember that they matter too.Follow Always Mama:Instagram: @itsalwaysmamaAlways Mama Supper Club – June 4: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/always-mama-supper-club-tickets-1987972782106⸻Connect with Almira Bardai:Instagram: @almirabardaiPodcast Instagram: @powherfullpodcastExplore Ascension Sanctuary:https://almira-bardai.mykajabi.com/AscensionSanctuary⸻Thank you to our POW’HER FULL Podcast sponsor:Head + HeartInstagram: @headplusheartFounder: Monica Krake⸻If you loved this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a mother or woman who needs this conversation. 🤍

Most of what you’ve been taught about healing is outdated.And it’s keeping you stuck.There are people right now working with frequencyin ways most of the world hasn’t caught up to yet.Everything is frequency.Your body isn’t just physical.It’s electrical.It’s responsive.It’s constantly adapting to what it’s receiving.But instead of understanding that…most people are still trying to fix themselves.Trying to force the body into healing.And wondering why it’s not working.Because the body doesn’t heal through force.It responds to signals.I’ve been using frequency armors.Energy came back.Grief lifted.My body shifted.I shifted in days.No forcing.No pushing.Just alignment.This isn’t mainstream yet. But it’s coming.And once you understand it,you start to look at healing very differently.Guest – Hayden TrickerHayden Tricker is a healer, frequency practitioner, and leader in the emerging field of bioenergetic medicine. He helps individuals restore balance in their bodies and nervous systems through advanced energy diagnostics, biofeedback technology, and vibrational healing tools.His work was born from his own journey through physical trauma, brain injury, and a profound spiritual awakening. Through that process, Hayden became devoted to understanding how frequency, energy, and consciousness influence both disease and the body’s innate capacity to heal.Today, he works with clients around the world using bioresonance scans, Rife frequencies, quantum energy healing, and his signature healing armors to help the body return to regulation, coherence, and vitality.Connect with Hayden:Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/haydenlanetricker/Instagram (Business): https://www.instagram.com/ht_frequency_healing/Website: https://haydentricker.com⸻Stay connected with Almira — find her on Instagram @almirab, step into The Ascension Sanctuary here, or send a love note to [email protected] Sanctuary – a six-month feminine immersion to embody divine power, regulate your nervous system, and rise in ease, joy, and luxury. Join Almira Bardai to live, lead, and receive differently.https://almira-bardai.mykajabi.com/AscensionSanctuaryEnjoying the podcast? Leave a review, screenshot it, and email it to [email protected]. Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show.

What if your kid’s behaviour isn’t the problem… but brilliance waiting to be understood?In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Almira Bardai sits down with educator and founder of Better Path Coaching, Nadine Hope, to completely reframe how we see neurodivergent kids.With over 25 years in education and more than a decade in special education, Nadine shares the truth most parents were never taught:Executive function skills like emotional regulation, planning, flexibility, and impulse control are not innate… they are learned.And when they’re not taught, they show up as your kid’s behaviour.You’ll discover how to:Understand what executive functioning actually is in simple termsShift from frustration to compassion as a parentSupport your child’s natural strengths instead of trying to fix themUse simple, practical tools at home that actually workHelp your child build confidence, self-awareness, and independenceNadine also introduces “Brainy” and the Brain Team – giving children a visual and empowering way to understand how their minds work.Her brand new book, Brainy and the Case of the Frozen Brain, is now an Amazon Best Seller👉 Order the book:https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Brainy+and+the+Case+of+the+Frozen+Brain+Nadine+HopeConnect with Nadine:Instagram: @better_path_coachingWebsite: https://betterpathcoaching.comStay connected with Almira — find her on Instagram @almirab, step into The Ascension Sanctuary here, or send a love note to [email protected] Sanctuary – a six-month feminine immersion to embody divine power, regulate your nervous system, and rise in ease, joy, and luxury.Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review, screenshot it, and email it to [email protected].