The Voice of Women Podcast Episodes: Women's Interesting and Inspiring Real Life Stories
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 222 - Stacey Greer
What if the stories you learned about yourself as a child are still shaping who you love, how you show up, and what you believe you deserve? Stacey N. Greer is a Relationship Repair Coach, speaker, and founder of The Upstream Method™ and The Family Peace Project. After confronting her own struggles with sobriety, faith, relationships, and self-worth, Stacey discovered that our past can explain us without having to define us. Now, she’s on a mission to help one million families create emotionally safer homes—and she’s asking a powerful question: What if you could change the story you’ve been living from?
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Episode 221 - Tanya Eklund: Friendships
Friendships can be complicated, beautiful, challenging, deeply loving — and sometimes, they simply change. In this Mini Monday, Tanya reflects on the friendships that have shaped her life: the ones that grew with her, the ones she had to let go of, and the ones that taught her something along the way. She opens up about friendship breakups, growing apart, and one particularly meaningful friendship that ended with a beautifully honest goodbye. A reminder that not every friendship is meant to last forever — and that doesn’t make it any less meaningful. Sometimes people are in our lives for a reason, a season, or a time. And instead of mourning what ended, we can be grateful for what that friendship brought into our lives. Tanya also shares how friendships evolve as we grow, why our closest relationships often reflect the work we’re doing on ourselves, and why — as we get older — time becomes one of the most valuable things we have. Here’s to the friendships that shaped us, the ones we cherish today, and the people we haven’t met yet.
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Episode 220 - Alicia Kayley
Blending Pop, R&B, Blues, and Soul with heartfelt storytelling, Alicia Kayley is an emerging Indigenous artist from the Algonquin and Tahltan Nations whose music is rooted in authenticity, identity, and emotional connection. Based in Ottawa, Alicia combines her classical vocal training with deeply personal songwriting to create music that resonates long after the final note. Her warm, powerful voice has already taken her to some of Canada's most celebrated stages, including Parliament Hill and major national festivals. Now entering her debut era with New Sun Music, Alicia Kayley is carving out her place as one of Canada's most exciting new voices in contemporary music. Her songs explore vulnerability, resilience, and self-discovery, offering listeners an experience that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. If you're looking for the next Indigenous artist to add to your playlist, Alicia Kayley is one to watch.
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Episode 219 - Tanya Eklund: Discipline the Disappointment
If you're in sales, real estate, or building a business, this episode is for you. Success isn't just about the wins you share—it's about the rejection you overcome, the sacrifices no one sees, and the resilience you build when things don't go as planned. In this Mini Monday, you'll hear a candid conversation about navigating rejection, earning every client, balancing entrepreneurship with family, and learning how to discipline disappointment instead of letting it define you. If you've ever questioned yourself after losing a client, missing an opportunity, or wondering if all the hard work is worth it, press play. This episode is your reminder to keep going—because the next opportunity is often closer than you think.
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Episode 218 - Tanya Eklund: Mid-Year Reflections on Letting Go, Leadership & Gratitude
It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through the year. In this Mini Monday episode, Tanya shares three mid-year reflections shaped by real life changes, from downsizing and decluttering to intentionally running a small but powerful real estate team. She explores the freedom that comes from letting go of what no longer serves you, why bigger isn’t always better in business or life, and how travel—recently a trip to Iceland—can deeply shift perspective and spark gratitude. A grounded, honest reset for anyone looking to simplify, refocus, and move forward with intention.
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Episode 217 - Dr. Julie Hong
A widow, physician, and mother of two, Dr. Julie Hong turned personal loss into a powerful mission to help others heal deeply and live fully. As a family physician, educator, and expert in functional medicine, brain optimization, chronic pain, and men’s health, she bridges science and soul in modern healthcare. Her work focuses on uncovering root causes, restoring balance, and helping people reclaim their most vibrant, energized lives.
Outside of medicine, she finds grounding in tennis, travel, and embracing life’s beautifully imperfect, ever-changing nature.
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Episode 216 - Tanya Eklund: More Than a Husband, Choosing the Right Father
Choosing a life partner is one of the most important decisions you'll ever make—but have you ever considered how that choice impacts your future children?
In this heartfelt episode, Tanya shares her journey through dating, relationships, and ultimately finding her husband, Chad. From navigating the challenges of modern dating to discovering that the qualities that matter most aren't always on your "perfect partner" checklist, Tanya reflects on the lessons she learned along the way.
Together, we explore what makes a great partner, why character matters more than chemistry alone, and the importance of choosing someone who will not only love you well but also become a strong, supportive parent. Whether you're dating, engaged, married, divorced, or co-parenting, this episode offers meaningful insight into relationships, family, marriage, parenting, and building a life with the right person.
A powerful conversation about love, partnership, fatherhood, marriage, dating, co-parenting, and creating a strong foundation for your family.
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Episode 215 - Tanya Eklund: What I Had to Unlearn to Grow
There are so many things I had to unlearn to become who I am today.
One of the biggest was believing that life is always fair and that people will always act with kindness and integrity. I grew up seeing the world through a lens of innocence, but adulthood showed me that fairness is subjective and everyone operates from their own perspective.
I also had to unlearn that everyone will like you, that putting yourself first is selfish, and that everything you were raised with has to define your future.
These shifts didn’t come easily, but they created something better: clarity, boundaries, and self-trust.
If this resonated with you, leave a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or share in the comments what you’ve had to unlearn in your own life.
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Episode 214 - Jessi Hartnett
After 15 years trapped in the cycle of smoking addiction, Jessi discovered a powerful truth: smoking was never the real problem. Beneath the habit were unhealed wounds, unmet emotional needs, and a disconnect from her authentic self.
In this inspiring conversation, Jessi shares her personal journey of overcoming addiction through self-awareness, emotional healing, and inner transformation. Rather than focusing on willpower alone, she reveals how addressing the root cause of addiction can create lasting freedom and profound personal growth.
Today, Jessi is the author of Honour Your Heart, host of the You Can Quit Smoking Podcast, and a transformational coach helping people break free from smoking, self-sabotage, and limiting patterns. Her approach empowers others to reconnect with themselves, heal from within, and create meaningful, lasting change.
If you're struggling with smoking addiction, seeking emotional healing, or looking to transform your life from the inside out, this episode offers hope, practical wisdom, and a powerful reminder that true healing begins at the root.
Topics discussed: smoking cessation, addiction recovery, emotional healing, self-awareness, personal growth, mindset transformation, holistic wellness, trauma healing, self-discovery, and living authentically.
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