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"Inauthenticity is like choosing to breathe through a straw, rather than breathing freely..."
Those words stopped me in my tracks and they came from a hugely inspirational client Iâve had the honour of working with.
In this episode, Iâm joined by a courageous, thoughtful, and deeply honest gay woman from North America whoâs completed her Braver Women journey with me. And today, sheâs here to share her story with you.
Amanda opens up about how she broke free from the grip of 20 years of stress, anxiety, and people pleasing... how she unpicked the storylines that once kept her boxed in by other peopleâs expectations... and how she stopped chasing her worth through overworking, perfectionism, and trying to âearnâ acceptance.
Like so many LGBTQ+ women, Amanda was existing not living. But thatâs not where her story ends.
If youâve ever felt stuck in the past, responding to scripts you never wrote... if youâve ever silenced yourself just to feel safe... if youâve ever wondered whether life could feel different - it can. And Amanda is living proof of that.
These stories arenât just inspiring. Theyâre necessary. They remind us that transformation is possible and that there is life beyond the coping strategies and scripts weâve long outgrown.
So join me in this episode as I talk with Amanda and celebrate her phenomenal journey.
Her bravery is a powerful reminder of whatâs possible and my hope is that by listening, you feel ready to take some braver steps of your own.
If you want to break your patterns and learn to be braver, then you know where to find me:
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Leanne ;-)
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If you want to feel deeply moved to change your life, to experience what it feels like to live a life of genuine authenticity and emotional freedom - from the inside out - Then you're not going to want to miss a moment of this story.
Today Iâm going to introduce you to a very courageous client of mine who is using some of the insights from breakthroughs sheâs experienced since working with me privately.In this episode, Gemma is sharing the deeply personal story of how she changed her relationship with herself from the inside out. Sheâll take you through the monumental shifts she made since working with me - breaking free from old survival patterns, facing fear head on, and untangling the years ofconditioning that told her she wasnât enough.
Sheâs no longer paralysed by self-doubt. She trusts herself. Sheâs living with confidence, making bold decisions, and no longer sacrificing her own needs to make other people comfortable. And sheâs sharing this with you because she knows what itâs like to feel trapped in your own head, questioning if change is even possible.
If youâve ever felt stuck in self-sabotaging cycles as a lesbian or queer woman, if youâve struggled with anxiety, if youâve ever feared being truly seen - this conversation is for you. Because hereâs the truth: You donât just wake up one day and become confident. You have to unlearn everything that told you, you werenât enough in the first place.
And when you're ready to break your patterns and become braver, then you know where to find me.
www.braverwomen.comIf you want to be part of the worlds premier hub for therapeutic content and personal growth for LGBTQ+ Women - Then join me here
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Sending much love,
Leanne :)
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In this episode, Leanne talks about her own experience with heartache anxiety. She provides a popular and relatable talk that gained so much gratitude in the Braver Women community for her raw honesty and relatability when she first shared it five years ago. She's sharing it outside of her community for the first time - Breaking the mould on what traditional therapists do!
If you're a lesbian or queer woman who's going through hell right now following on from a breakup - this is going to help you.
Leanne provides some actionable insights that helped her move past the hurdle of hurt to finally recover - With one golden nugget concept that has brought relief to so many women who listened to this when she first published it.
If you're not a part of the incredible Braver Women Facebook Community - then you're missing out on the deeper conversations, group only videos, peer support and resources that Leanne has put together to help you stop cycling around in insecure anxious patterns - that you won't find anywhere else.
Like this episode? Share it - You'll be supporting other lesbian and queer women to access something that could make a difference to their life right now.
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For lesbians and queer women, relationships arenât just about datingâtheyâre about identity, belonging, and the search for real connection in a world that hasnât always made space for us. But if you find yourself caught in cycles of attachment anxiety, fear of abandonment, or stuck in emotional dependency, itâs not about whatâs wrong with youâitâs about whatâs missing inside, I'm going to reveal to you what's going on deep underneath the emotional pain you're experiencing, but more importantly, what you can begin to do about it from a self-help perspective. In this episode, Iâll challenge how you think about abandonment, love, and self-trust to move you from feeling helpless and lost to being more in control. Weâre going beyond labels and theories and getting into whatâs happening beneath the surface. If youâve ever found yourself gripping onto relationships, fearing rejection, or losing yourself in love, this conversation is one you wonât want to miss.
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From Braver Women to Britain's Got Talent
What does it take to step onto the Britainâs Got Talent stage and perform in front of millions? Confidence. But not just any confidenceâthe kind built from the inside out.
In this exclusive episode of The Braver Women Show, I sit down with Al Start, a much loved gay singer-songwriter, composer, musician and published author, who used the Braver Women Journal for LGBTQ+ women to silence her limiting beliefs, step onto the Apollo Theatre stage in London, and perform with Raviâs Dream Team Choir on Britain's Got Talentâwinning the Golden Buzzer from Alesha Dixon! đđ¶
With Simon Cowell watching, Al took that stage, surrounded by powerful voices, but fully stepping into her own. What you didnât see on TV was the deep self-work that made it possible. In this episode, we talk about:
đč How the Braver Women Journal helped her silence limiting beliefs and take the stage
đč The emotional road to self-belief and stepping up braver as a gay woman
đč What it felt like to perform on a televised stage, hear the crowd roar, and watch that golden confetti fallIf fear has ever whispered, Youâre not good enoughâthis episode is for you. Alâs journey is a powerful reminder that bravery isnât about being fearless but showing up despite the fear.
đ§ Tune in now and be inspired to take your own bold leap!
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Britainâs Got Talent, Raviâs Dream Team Choir, the Apollo Theatre, Simon Cowell, and the BGT Golden Buzzer moment How journaling can help LGBTQ+ women overcome fear and self-doubt The power of visibility, self-belief, being yourself and showing up as yourself fully in the LGBTQ+ communityđĄ Love this episode? Donât forget to rate, review, and subscribe to The Braver Women Show!
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In this episode, Iâm breaking down:
đč Why self-help canât fully reach the deeper layers of healing for LGBTQ+ women or minority groups
đč The difference between coping strategies and actual transformation
đč 10 key signs to help you recognise that itâs time to move beyond self-help and into real, lasting change. The unique patterns that are common, from growing up in a heteronormative world
đč How therapy can help you process the unprocessedâand why that really mattersThis is the follow-up to Episode 5, where we talked about tools for self-change. But today, weâre taking it a step furtherâgetting real about when self-help falls short and how to know when itâs time to reach out for professional support.
If youâve ever thought, I get it, but I still donât know how to actually change, this episode is for you.
đ§ Tune in now to learn when self-help isnât enoughâand what to do next.
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In this powerful, jam-packed episode, I guide you through a realistic and therapeutic approach to creating lasting change, with a focus on emotional growth and healing for queer women. Forget the quick fixes and surface-level resolutionsâthis is about transforming from the inside out.
Weâll explore:
Why your habits and emotional patterns determine your results. How your emotional history impacts your motivation and approach to goals. The importance of building internal support systems before chasing external goals. The concept of âlocus of controlâ and why itâs foundational to personal change. A step-by-step process for recognising where you are in your change journey.What Youâll Learn in This Episode:
8 Deep Self-Enquiry Questions: Uncover the emotional patterns keeping you stuck. Understanding Your Motivation Style: Discover what truly drives you. Stages of Change: Identify your starting point and move forward with intention. A Simple Hypnotic Technique: Shift your emotional state anytime, anywhere. The âWhyâ Behind Goals: Set meaningful goals aligned with your values and self-concept.Key Insights:
Change isnât about quick winsâitâs about recognising and working with your emotional patterns. Your self-concept shapes your actions; how you see yourself determines how you show up. The soil of change requires patience, self-compassion, and consistency to cultivate growth.This episode is more than just advice - itâs a toolkit for transformation that will resonate long after Januaryâs hype has faded. Whether youâre just starting or ready to deepen your journey, this episode will equip you with actionable steps to take control of your growth.
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If you're dreading Christmas â whether itâs because of loneliness, anxiety, or the thought of sitting across from family members who don't get you â this episodeâs for you.
I know how tough this time of year can be, especially if youâre dealing with family estrangement or bigoted relatives.
Iâm sharing 8 powerful, no-nonsense strategies to help you stay grounded, protect your mental health, and get through the holidays without losing yourself. These arenât just for Christmas â theyâre tools you can use daily to build confidence, communicate better, and stand stronger in who you are.
Plus, Iâm answering a question from someone in the Braver Women community who's facing this exact struggle. If you're alone this year, you donât have to let loneliness or feelings of inadequacy take over â letâs face this head-on.www.braverwomen.com
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In this Braver Women Show Podcast episode, host and therapist, Leanne C Jones introduces lesbian fiction author, Rain McAlister. Rain is a courageous gay woman from the West Coast of Ireland. Rain has bravely faced a lifetime of intense anxiety and the heavy burden of childhood trauma, which caused her to live in fear and avoid leaving her home for years.
Join us as Rain opens up about her incredible journey to rediscover her self-worth, build her confidence, and free herself from shame and fear after working directly with Leanne in Braver Women. She shares how she reached milestones she never thought possible and the powerful impact of overcoming societal pressures, discrimination, and self-doubt. At one point, Rain was told she couldn't be helped and had given up all hope, seeing Braver Women as her last chance.
For many of us in the queer community, navigating these challenges can feel overwhelming. Rainâs story shows the power of believing in ourselves and letting go of the lies we've been conditioned to think. By sharing our experiences in the LGBTQ+ community, we create connections, foster understanding, and inspire healing.
If youâve ever felt different or struggled with anxiety, this episode will deeply resonate with you. Tune in to be inspired by Rain McAlister's remarkable transformation from fear to freedom.
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Braver Women Client, Carol went from dreaming of being a writer to seeing her lesbian fiction novel, 'Charlotte and Me',on the shelves of Waterstones and all good bookstores. But this success didnât come easily.
For years, Carol struggled with low confidence, anxiety, and low self-worth, stuck in relationships where she couldnât truly value herself. Fear and unresolved trauma affected every area of her life. After years of receiving mediocre âband-aidâ therapy with minimal results, Carol hit a breaking point after a painful breakup.
Thatâs when she discovered Braver Women. In this episode, Carol shares how working with Leanne within the bespokely designed Braver Women Breakthrough Program helped her break free from anxiety, fear of rejection, and self-doubt. The Braver Women approach isnât about quick fixes; itâs about being taught step by step how to integrate sustainable, brave therapeutic changes that allow you to truly transform, from the inside out. She's going to share with you how she did it.
Carolâs story of overcoming fear, embracing her sexuality, and stepping into her full potential is a testament to the power of doing deep work. Her journey proves that no matter where youâre starting from, you can rewrite your narrative and create lasting change in your life and relationships.
Carol shares her experience to inspire YOU, showing that no matter how stuck you feel, you can learn to show up braver, break through limiting beliefs, and live a life of authenticity and courage.
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Do you find yourself fighting an internal battle, struggling to feel enough, only to feel like you're making progress but not getting all the way there?
Good news - You need to lean into something that you perhaps think you've achieved, but it requires you to do some deeper heavy lifting.
If you don't know where to begin, I'm going to show you. If you're after a quick fix - This isn't for you.
In this episode, I'm sharing with you one of the most foundational steps you need to take to help you feel more solid inside, so you stop relying on people outside of you to determine how you show up in your life. This is going to be one of the most important episodes you can listen to if you're interested in lasting change that is going to hold you steady.
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Teaching LGBTQ+ women how to become braver, so they can banish self-doubt, and anxiety to learn how to stop letting the noise from outside of them, dictate how they show up in every area of their lives.
Every episode of The Braver Women Podcast Show is packed with proven, actionable strategies and thought-provoking content from a therapeutic perspective, that you can implement now.
Courage comes, before confidence.
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