The Voice of Women Podcast Episodes: Women's Interesting and Inspiring Real Life Stories
Episode 232 - Tanya Eklund: Letting Go of Perfectionism
Does everything really have to be perfect? In this Mini Monday, Tanya gets personal about perfectionism, the pressure we put on ourselves, and learning to let go of the little things that don't really matter. From perfectly set Thanksgiving tables and picture-perfect Instagram feeds to parenting, family photos and a very expensive lamp held together with Gorilla Glue, Tanya shares a few honest (and funny) reminders that life doesn't have to look perfect to be wonderful. A little reminder that the moments we remember most rarely have anything to do with how perfectly everything was arranged. Sometimes, the messy kitchen, the paper towel napkins and the laughter around the table are what matter most. Listen to this week's Mini Monday on The VOW with Tanya Eklund.
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Episode 231 - Tanya Eklund: Pick Me
What happens when the little girl who was always hoping to be picked finally realizes she doesn’t need to be?In this deeply personal episode of The VOW, Tanya opens up about a moment in a coaching session that brought childhood memories of rejection, disappointment, and the desire to feel valued rushing back. From being the last to be chosen on the playground to navigating years of rejection in real estate, she reflects on how those experiences shaped the woman she is today. Through coaching, personal growth, and the support of the people around her, Tanya shares how she learned to navigate disappointment, build confidence, and understand that not being chosen doesn’t define your worth. Because life won’t always go the way we hope. We won’t always be picked, and not every door will open. But sometimes, the greatest growth comes from learning to let go, trust the process, and know that we are enough either way. A heartfelt conversation about rejection, resilience, and learning to discipline the disappointment.
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Episode 230 - Sue Campanella
For years, Sue Campanella believed she needed to fix herself—to become better, stronger, different. Then she discovered a truth that changed everything: she wasn’t broken. She had simply been living from beliefs and patterns that were never truly hers. Shaped by childhood trauma, addiction, and generational dysfunction, Sue eventually found the courage to break the cycles she had inherited and choose a different path. Today, as the creator of the Soul Mirror™ Method, Sue helps women uncover who they are beneath everything they were taught to believe they should be—and find the courage to live from that truth. Her message is simple: you don’t have to become someone new. You may just need to remember who you were all along.
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Episode 229 - Tanya Eklund: You Don’t Have to Choose
Can women really have it all? A career, a family, meaningful relationships, time for ourselves, and an identity beyond the roles we play? This week, Tanya reflects on the different seasons of her life and the reminder that we don’t have to do it all at once. Life evolves, priorities shift, relationships change, and sometimes we have to learn to give ourselves a little more grace. Her biggest takeaway? Every time you say yes to something, you’re saying no to something else. Be intentional with your time, be present in the moments that matter, and remember that you’re allowed to grow and change along the way. You can have a full, beautiful life without having every piece perfectly balanced at the same time. Listen to this week’s Mini Monday with Tanya on The VOW Podcast.
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Episode 228 - Tonia Evans
Tonia Evans is rebuilding her life — and finding her voice in the process. After 27 years of marriage, a devastating betrayal changed everything. What followed was divorce, heartbreak, motherhood, and the difficult work of rediscovering the woman she had lost along the way. A classically trained singer, psychotherapist, author, and advocate for women, Tonia has spent much of her life helping others navigate difficult transitions. Now, she’s navigating one of her own — turning pain into music and reclaiming her identity in the process. Her latest release, a deeply personal cover of Kate Bush’s Running Up That Hill, captures that journey: a story of loss, healing, self-trust, and finding the courage to become fully yourself.
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Episode 227 - Tanya Eklund: No One Is Coming to Save You
No one is coming to save you. And that might be the most freeing thing you ever realize. In this week’s Mini Monday, Tanya Eklund gets real about one of the hardest lessons she’s learned: no one is going to build your life for you.The career change. The difficult decision. The new beginning. The routine you keep putting off. At some point, you have to stop waiting for permission and start taking ownership of the life you want. It can be daunting. It can be uncomfortable. But there is incredible freedom in realizing that you are in charge of your own destiny.Tanya shares what it was like leaving home at eighteen, starting out in real estate with no leads and no one coming to hand her opportunities, and learning firsthand that resilience, tenacity and taking responsibility can change everything. You don’t have to do it all alone. But you do have to show up for yourself.
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Episode 226 - Jackie Ducci
Jackie Ducci is a philanthropist, filmmaker, and founder of The Human-Animal Alliance, where she has helped direct nearly $500,000 in grants to organizations harnessing the human-animal bond to transform lives. After years of witnessing the powerful stories of children, veterans, trauma survivors, and families impacted by these programs, Jackie stepped far outside her comfort zone and became a first-time filmmaker, creating the award-winning documentary Unspoken Bond. Her work is rooted in a simple belief: sometimes the greatest impact we can make isn’t building something ourselves—it’s using our voice, resources, and platform to help extraordinary people be seen. Through philanthropy, storytelling, and advocacy, Jackie is creating a ripple effect that reaches far beyond her own work.
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Episode 225 - Tanya Eklund:What Aging Has Taught Me
What if getting older isn’t something to fear, but something to be grateful for?
In this Mini Monday episode of The VOW Podcast, Tanya Eklund gets candid about aging, wrinkles, motherhood, changing friendships, aging parents, and the reality of time moving faster than ever.
Her 40s have brought more confidence, less concern about what others think, deeper friendships, and a greater appreciation for the life she’s built. But they’ve also made mortality feel more real—and reminded her just how precious our time truly is.
A raw and reflective conversation about embracing age, finding beauty in every season, and becoming more comfortable with the woman you’re becoming. Listen to this Mini Monday on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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Episode 224 - Marie-Pier Dionne
Marie-Pier Dionne arrived with $100 in her pocket, couldn’t speak the language, and had no roadmap for the life she was about to build. Today, at 43, she has built four businesses, a real estate portfolio, a wellness brand, and a life entirely of her own making. But behind the businesses is a story most people never see. Abuse. Miscarriage. Loss. Burnout. Starting over. And the deeply personal question of whether she still has time to build the family and future she once imagined. Marie-Pier didn’t inherit a platform. She built her own. This is not just a story about success. It’s about survival, reinvention, motherhood, healing, and the courage to choose yourself after spending years taking care of everyone else.
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Episode 223 - Tanya Eklund: A Toast to the Exes
A toast to the exes. Because sometimes the wrong relationships teach you exactly what you deserve from the right one.
On this week’s Mini Monday, Tanya Eklund gets real about dating, the men who came before her husband, the lessons she learned along the way, and the moments that taught her to stand up for herself and never settle for less than respect.
Some were great. Some were questionable. And all of them were part of the story.
Keep dating. Keep learning. Keep growing. You never know who’s waiting around the corner.
Listen to this week’s Mini Monday with Tanya Eklund.
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