This is a very special day. This episode marks the 6 month anniversary of the Warriors Arise Podcast! We’re going to celebrate today by having a bit of fun and going back to the basics of why we’re here and what our mission is. At the end of the day, we are here to break women free of their prisons and create a safe place for people who need to talk about unsafe things.  We’ve come a long way, but we are only JUST getting started. Dive in with us as we find hope, passion, and purpose. [00:01 - 02:07] Opening Segment Welcome back! 6 month anniversary Looking back at when we first started

[02:08 - 07:41]  Weird and Wacky Questions for Our Founders What is the weirdest thing you’ve eaten? Stephanie - Armadillo  Suzi - Liver and onions  An unlimited supply of one thing for the rest of your life? Suzi - a product or time at the beach Stephanie - cryotherapy  Does your car have a name? Stephanie - Sarsaparilla Suzy - Nelly 

[07:42 - 17:24] Why We’re Here The Warrior Arise mission Educate and empower women  Breaking free from labels  Hope, passion, purpose Why this is a safe place  We aren’t defined by our past There is nothing too dark  Unsafe labels that have stigmas  Examples  We talk about facing our own personal labels  I talk about the label of being ‘the joyful one’ Suzy talks about the feeling of being unwanted  Stephanie talks about the label of ‘dirty’  Overcoming the subtle labels we assign ourselves

[17:25 - 29:01] Find Hope, Passion, and Purpose Stepping into freedom As we gain hope, we gain power Hope for tomorrow The purpose aspect With empowerment comes purpose Owning the mess  The importance of education  There is a way out of your prison Tapping into your passion The fuel you need to get up and go Looking back at powerful episodes you should here Links below

[29:02 - 31:10] Closing Segment

Go and check out our past episodes Redeeming love  Share this with others  Links below  Subscribe to and Share this podcast Share your stories with us! Final Words

Tweetable Quotes:

“‘This is only just the beginning.” - Jane Zahasky 

“Our mission is to educate and empower women to break free from the labels of their past in order to find hope, passion, and purpose.” - Jane Zahasky 

Resources Mentioned:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-testimony-of-overcoming-suicide/id1546661228?i=1000509092556 (Testimony of Overcoming Suicide with Ayisha ) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-testimony-of-overcoming-suicide/id1546661228?i=1000509092556 (Suicide: A Mother’s Journey of Grief and Healing) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-dark-lens-suicidal-ideation-michelle-garrett/id1546661228?i=1000511109692 (Breaking the Dark Lens of Suicidal Ideation with Michelle Garrett, MS, LMFT) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-professional-look-into-addictions/id1546661228?i=1000522164896 (A Professional Look into Addiction) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/vulnerability-with-suzi-hanson-and-stephanie-reed/id1546661228?i=1000507297955 (Vulnerability ) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cross-salvation-and-redeeming-love/id1546661228?i=1000515806285 (The Cross, Salvation, and Redeeming Love)

We would love to connect with you and continue the conversation. You can find us on https://www.facebook.com/warriorsariseministry/?view_public_for=103585457914150 (Facebook) and https://www.instagram.com/warriorsariseministry/ (Instagram). You can visit our website https://www.warriorsariseministry.org (https://www.warriorsariseministry.org) which will be finished soon, or email us directly at info@warriorsariseministry.org. We want to hear from you!info@warriorsariseministry.org info@warriorsariseministry.org

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