You don’t have a knowledge problem…
You have an application problem.

In this episode of the Powerfully Broken Podcast, therapists Barbara Parker and Alicia Gilmore breaks down the truth most people avoid:

👉 Self-awareness alone does NOT change your life.

We talk about:

• Why most people are emotionally untrained, not mentally unstable
• The difference between trauma vs. victim mentality
• Why you keep repeating the same patterns in relationships
• Why you’re stuck in situations you say you hate
• The real reason therapy feels like it’s “not working”

Here’s the truth:

👉 You already know what’s wrong
👉 You just haven’t learned how to change it

💡 If you’re tired of:

• reacting instead of responding
• feeling stuck in the same cycles
• knowing better but not doing better

👉 You don’t need more information
👉 You need a system

If you’re ready to stop repeating patterns and actually take control of your life:

👉 Apply for coaching below
(We help broken women become whole and stronger than before)

Shop:

https://www.bfempowerment.com/shop

📖 Book — A Powerful Divorce
🧠 Coaching & Relationship Programs
💊 Kintsugi Kulture Supplements
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👕 Kintsugi Kulture Apparel
🐾 Emotional Support Animal Letters

🎙 Hosted by BF Empowerment Center
https://www.bfempowerment.com

Follow: @powerfullybroken | @queenblparker | @bfempowerment

Therapy: BF Empowerment Center 526 South Main Street Akron, Ohio 44311

Watch Powerfully Broken Podcast airing on Fridays at 9am.

You’re not just tired…
You’re burnt out from pouring into everyone else.

In this episode of the Powerfully Broken Podcast, Alicia Gilmore breaks down something most high-performing women ignore:

👉 You can’t keep showing up for everyone else… and expect to stay whole.

We talk about:

• Why self-care is NOT optional (especially for caregivers & therapists)
• How burnout shows up even when “you’re just talking”
• Why travel, rest, and new experiences are critical for mental health
• How compassion fatigue silently drains you
• The importance of stepping away to refill your cup

Here’s the truth:

👉 You’re not weak
👉 You’re depleted

And until you learn to pour back into yourself…

👉 You will keep running on empty

💡 If you’re constantly:

• tired
• overwhelmed
• pouring into others
• neglecting yourself

👉 It’s time to shift

If you’re ready to stop surviving and finally feel like yourself again:

👉 Apply for coaching below
(We help broken women become whole and stronger than before)

Shop:

https://www.bfempowerment.com/shop

📖 Book — A Powerful Divorce
🧠 Coaching & Relationship Programs
💊 Kintsugi Kulture Supplements
👕 Kintsugi Kulture Beauty
👕 Kintsugi Kulture Apparel
🐾 Emotional Support Animal Letters

🎙 Hosted by BF Empowerment Center
https://www.bfempowerment.com

Follow: @powerfullybroken | @queenblparker | @bfempowerment

Therapy: BF Empowerment Center 526 South Main Street Akron, Ohio 44311

Watch Powerfully Broken Podcast airing on Fridays at 9am.

Ever wonder why some kids push every button just to see if you’ll leave? We sat down with welterweight champion, father, and entrepreneur Montana Love to unpack the power of consistency, the weight of community trauma, and the discipline it takes to keep showing up when it’s not convenient. What starts with rapid fire—love over money, character over clout—opens into a raw, practical guide to breaking cycles.

Montana shares how presence changes outcomes: school visits when a family is in crisis, meals and furniture when survival outpaces therapy, and the quiet decision to not take disrespect personally. We walk through deescalation in real life—naming triggers, giving cooling-off windows, and separating the kid from the chaos that walked in with them. We ask hard questions that matter: Are we raising warriors or wounded boys? Can former fighters credibly lead violence prevention? Can you teach peace before you heal your own past? The throughline is discipline—keeping promises under pressure—and mentorship—turning mistakes into teachable moments instead of automatic punishment.

We also open the hood on partnership. Two separate efforts became one during a summer of neighborhood shootings and fear. It wasn’t smooth; we argued, reset boundaries, and still chose the mission over our pride. That shared aim—to end violence, restore dignity, and grow resilient kids—carried us from conflict to collaboration. If you care about youth mentorship, trauma-informed care, fatherhood, mental health, and building programs that actually work, this conversation delivers play-by-play steps and hard-won hope.

If this resonates, subscribe and leave a review, then share with someone mentoring the next generation. Your voice helps this message reach the people who need it most.

Shop:

https://www.bfempowerment.com/shop

📖 Book — A Powerful Divorce
🧠 Coaching & Relationship Programs
💊 Kintsugi Kulture Supplements
👕 Kintsugi Kulture Beauty
👕 Kintsugi Kulture Apparel
🐾 Emotional Support Animal Letters

🎙 Hosted by BF Empowerment Center
https://www.bfempowerment.com

Follow: @powerfullybroken | @queenblparker | @bfempowerment

Therapy: BF Empowerment Center 526 South Main Street Akron, Ohio 44311

Watch Powerfully Broken Podcast airing on Fridays at 9am.