Brave Conversations: Recent Episodes
Barbie Armenta
Everyone has a story, sometimes they just need a platform to tell it. Brave conversations are all about connecting with those who have stories of transitions, fear, loneliness, difficult changes, and life's trials and how they utilized faith and strength to rewrite their story. These stories are proof that although life doesn’t always go according to plan, there is always hope and joy to be found on the other side of struggle, and sometimes it can be so much more beautiful than we ever imagined. podcast website Brave1.net/podcast
My Midlife Gap year- Not a year off, but a year on. Resetting, realigning, and rediscovering who I am in this season of life. I want to encourage you to take this coming year to invest in you. Let's work together to make the second half the best half of your life.
I am launching today YML Academy - Make the second half the best half.
Let's take a midlife gap year together!
Want a FREE preview of what you can expect? Join me for Reimagined Summit - Live with purpose in 2024
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Brave Conversations is produced at Launchbox Collective
"God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself." When you let God lead He will take you places that you never imagined. It is not too late.
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Produced at Launch Box Collective
Welcome back to Brave Conversations! It has been a minute, but I am back. I am so excited to bring you this miniseries for the next 6 weeks. Is a midlife gap year a thing? I think it definitely should be. It is not a year off; it is a year on! I can't wait to talk about it.
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Produced at Launchbox Collective in Fort Worth, Texas
"Go back to your roots and go deeper", That is what I felt like God was telling me. That was the beginning of what I am calling my midlife gap year. I season of looking at where I was, where I am today, and where I want to be. Let's start at the beginning. I am excited that you are here for these mini episodes.
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Produced at Launchbox Collective in Fort Worth, Texas
Sometimes you hear things from God and you are sure it is from Him, because you would never have this thought yourself. That is how I felt when I heard God say to stop coloring my hair. This was not my idea, but I have learned so much about myself and about life. I hope you enjoy today's mini episode about my midlife gap year.
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Produced at Launchbox Collective in Fort Worth, Texas
Anything worth having is worth waiting for; but it's a process. The process is usually longer than we would like. I hope you enjoy this mini series about my midlife gap year.
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produced by Launchbox Collective
Coming soon YML (your midlife) Reimagined - a midlife masterclass
Today's ENCORE episode I continue to chat with Richard about his perspective on our love story, how he planned the perfect proposal and how we started to blend our two families together after marriage. Gods' plans are always better than mine! I would have been happy to have him propose over dinner on a random Tuesday night, but man, would I have missed out on so much more! What does Adel have to do with it?
Head to the link in bio to tune in and subscribe while you are there so you don't miss out on all the amazing Brave Conversations to come!
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Today's encore episode is one of my favorites, because my conversation is with one of my favorite people. Richard Armenta is an entrepreneur, an incredible dad, and my amazing husband. On today's episode you get the story behind the story. Richard and I have been married 10 years and have a big, blended family; but there is so much that happened along the way. We go back to his past relationships, finding God in a treatment center, and what it looked like when he surrendered everything including his dating life. Richard's story goes back to a dark place, but we find a lot of good stuff along the way. Join us for our adventure of finding love and life after divorce.
This is part 1 of Richards story, Join us next week for part 2 or our journey.
The Right Combination - Finding Love and Life after Divorce
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I love women entrepreneurs! They have courage, fortitude, and grit that is inspiring! If you know me, you also know that I love a good local coffee shop. Black Coffee FWis one of my absolute favorites! Not only for their amazing coffee, but also for the inspiring story behind the brand. The founder of Black Coffee, Mia Moss, is a Fort Worth native that learned the value of local business within a community that she loves. Mia has built her business on the East side of Fort Worth, in the hopes of continuing to provide a local hangout for people to come together. Her heart for serving others through community and coffee is a wonderful reminder of the power of supporting local businesses.
Black Coffee Fort Worth (@blackcoffeefw) • Instagram photos and videos
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Brave Conversations produced by Home | Silent Stream Media
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Today we have an encore episode of our most listened to of Season 1.
I loved getting to chat with my sweet friend, @sobersis, Jenn Kautsch on this week's podcast episode. We chat life transitions, learning how to manage shifting social circles and learning more about stepping into your most authentic self! It's time to leave the detox to retox loop.
Her own journey with shifting to an alcohol-free lifestyle and guiding other women with their own relationship with alcohol is a prime example of the values of community and authenticity that we celebrate here in the Brave 1 community.
If you want to end this year Sober Minded, join Jenn's 21 Day reset that starts December 1st!
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Sober sis: Sober Minded Living | Jenn Kautsch (sobersis.com)
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What an amazing first season of Brave Conversations! I got to have conversations with some of the most phenomenal women. On this episode our co-producer Jenn Pfahlert and I break down a few of our take-ways. One thing that everyone I spoke to had in common is that they each were resilient and courageous in every area of life.
Jenn and I had so much fun looking back on these stories while being inspired in our own life. I hope that you will enjoy this episode and go back and listen to the past episodes. You will walk away with the tools, encouragement, and inspiration to end this year strong and look forward with hope for the coming year.
I want to thank David and Jenn Pfahlert of Silent Stream Media for making our first season amazing!
Be on the lookout for their newest project, Launch Box, coming soon to Fort Worth, Texas. Launch Box is a Creators Community Center and Entrepreneur hub. Follow on Instagram for all the updates.
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Jenn Pfahlert: jenn pfahlert · be more happy (@_grow.and.glow_) • Instagram photos and videos
If you have attended The Brave Gathering, then you know how amazing this week’s guest is. If not, let me introduce you to my friend Elizabeth Clark. She is an incredible singer/songwriter. She wrote the theme song for The Brave Gathering, Brave on! You will want to download the sneak peek from her website, before her new EP comes out this winter. On this episode we get the story behind the story. She is inspiring, courageous and oh so talented. You will love her!
Elizabeth Clark Music
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You might recognize our latest podcast guest as one of the incredible hosts for @nbctexastoday . Although she has an extremely accomplished career in the TV-news industry, Kristin felt that there was more exploration to her faith that needed to be uncovered. Her and her husband started a storytelling faith walk by backpacking the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in Spain. On this journey, Kristin was led through a transformation physically, mentally, and spiritually. Kristen details her journey in her new book, My journey back to God.
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Kelli Calabrese found herself anxious and lost after her divorce. Like so many, she felt like her life had been turned upside down. After searching for support resources with no luck, Kelli decided to carve a new path for herself and help others to do the same. Kelli founded Intentionally Fabulous, a coaching program for women needing support during any stage of separation and divorce. Her passion for empowering other women to find their joy in the midst of hardship is truly inspiring.
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Today's podcast is one that you don’t want to miss! I recently met Amanda May, and instantly loved her. She has an incredible story of fortitude and resilience. Amanda felt a call from God to leave her life in a small town in Ohio, and move to sin city, Las Vegas. As a single mom she traveled across the country with her 2-year-old son and her dog. Amanda is a model and Beauty Boss, working in the beauty industry that I love, and is leaving her mark in so many ways. She is a former HSN guest and a national trainer for America's top beauty brands. She has dedicated two decades to inspiring women to do the things that inspire them with a rarely discussed perspective on the marriage of inner and outer beauty. She and her boyfriend Chaun Williams have now launched Pays to be clean podcast. Of course, all of the good stuff we found on the journey along the way.
Pays to be clean: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lVdlNaqbD91jf5mtYdt1n?si=vTldcGmOTqOXhNwXW1MpZA
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If you know me, you know I love a good local coffee shop. Black Coffee FWis one of my absolute favorites! Not only for their amazing coffee, but also for the inspiring story behind the brand. The founder of Black Coffee, Mia Moss, is a Fort Worth native that learned the value of local business within a community that she loves. Mia has built her business on the East side of Fort Worth, in the hopes of continuing to provide a local hangout for people to come together. Her heart for serving others through community and coffee is a wonderful reminder of the power of supporting local businesses.
Do you have your ticket for The Brave Gathering 2022? Us promocode BRAVE1 to save $10
Black Coffee Fort Worth (@blackcoffeefw) • Instagram photos and videos
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When I decided to start a podcast all about BRAVE women sharing their stories, I knew I had to ask my great friend and Brave Gathering 2022 speaker Staci Danford Staci is a CEO, Mom, TedX speaker, and gratitude expert! With a master's degree in Mind, Brain & Education, Staci teaches others how to understand brain patterns and how they can make practical, scientific changes in their lives to improve their relationships, businesses, and habits. My favorite part of Staci's story is how she came to find this passion for gratitude later in life and learned how to rewrite her own story.
You can hear more from Staci at The Brave Gathering Oct 21st & 22nd In Fort Worth, Texas. Enjoy $10 off with promo code BRAVE1
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Staci Danford: The Grateful Brain (stacidanford.com)
A new episode of Brave Conversations is out! For this episode, I got to sit down with Jenn Pfahlert, co-founder of @silentstreammedia and @launchboxfw who has been working her BTS magic on producing the podcast and the incredible promotional materials for The Brave Gathering. With the Gathering being only a few weeks away, Jenn and I chat about the heart behind the event and how the event has been coming together thanks to the incredible community of supporters.
Be sure to pick up your tickets using the special podcast promo code BRAVE1
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Loved getting to chat with my sweet friend, @sobersis, Jenn Kautsch on this week's podcast episode. We chat life transitions, learning how to manage shifting social circles and learning more about stepping into your most authentic self! It's time to leave the detox to retox loop.
Her own journey with shifting to an alcohol-free lifestyle and guiding other women with their own relationship with alcohol is a prime example of the values of community and authenticity that we celebrate here in the Brave 1 community.
Show notes: Brave Conversations — Brave :1 (brave1.net)
The Brave Gathering: Gather — Brave :1 (brave1.net)
Sober sis: Sober Minded Living | Jenn Kautsch (sobersis.com)
Today's episode I continue to chat with Richard about his perspective on our love story, how he planned the perfect proposal and how we started to blend our two families together after marriage. Gods' plans are always better than mine! I would have been happy to have him propose over dinner on a random Tuesday night, but man, would I have missed out on so much more! What does Adel have to do with it? Head to the link in bio to tune in and subscribe while you are there so you don't miss out on all the amazing Brave Conversations to come!
Show Notes: Brave Conversations — Brave :1 (brave1.net)
The Brave Gathering: Gather — Brave :1 (brave1.net)
I might be biased, but Richard's story of redemption is one of my favorites. In this 2nd episode of Brave Conversations, I chat with Richard about his journey with faith, relationships, family and with himself. His story goes through a dark period, but we find a lot of good stuff along the way. Join us for our adventure to finding love and life after divorce.
Show notes: Brave Conversations — Brave :1 (brave1.net)
The Brave Gathering: Gather — Brave :1 (brave1.net)
Welcome to Brave Conversations! I am Barbie Armenta; I am so excited to bring you conversations with some amazing women. For starters, I wanted to introduce myself. I hope you enjoy this short introduction. I would love for you to subscribe, rate the podcast, and share with your friends. Let's go!
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