The Imperfect Prophet: A Podcast for Women Who Wonder

The Blank Canvas

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 -0600

After returning from Washington and a conference full of big ideas about women, leadership, and power, I found myself staring at a different kind of question: What do I want to create next? A blank canvas can feel intimidating when you're used to having a plan, but maybe the empty space isn't asking us to have all the answers. Maybe it's giving us permission to decide what comes next, including what we want simply because we want it.

Key Takeaways:

A blank space in life can be an opportunity, not a problem to solve.
The beliefs we've carried for years may not belong in the next version of our lives.
Asking for what you want is not the same thing as being selfish.
Creating something meaningful also means figuring out how to sustain it.

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I Supplied the “Too”

Sun, 30 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0600

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“You have broad shoulders” became “You have too broad shoulders, ” and the funny part is, nobody actually said the word too. I supplied it all by myself, then apparently carried it around in my shoulders for years. I’m wondering how many other meanings we’ve added to the things we've been told. And more importantly, what might happen if we stopped compressing ourselves and took up the space that was ours all along?

Key Takeaways:

Sometimes the limits we live with are not words we were actually told, but meanings we added ourselves.
Awareness is a beginning, but changing the posture, belief, or pattern takes practice.
Equality is not about becoming the same. It is about making room for more possibilities and more choices.

Baggage

Sun, 23 Aug 2026 07:00:00 -0600

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My husband’s shoe, a bug in the bathroom, and a relationship lesson. In this episode, I’m thinking about the baggage we all bring into our relationships and why a perfect partner might be the biggest myth of all. Because real compatibility probably isn't about finding someone who checks every box. It's discovering, over time, whether the two of you can laugh at the weird stuff, carry the hard stuff, and occasionally get out of bed at 2 a.m. to handle a cockroach.

Key Takeaways:

Relationship “standards” can sometimes be old wounds and fears dressed up as preferences.
Compatibility is not about being baggage-free. It is about learning what you can carry together.
The qualities that matter most often reveal themselves through time and shared experience.

Robotic Courtesy

Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0600

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What does it say about us when we say please and thank you to a machine? In this episode, I’m wondering if courtesy was ever really about the machine at all. From talking to AI and waving at self-driving cars to greeting the people who clean our rooms and care for our spaces, I’m exploring how small acts of acknowledgment keep us connected to our humanity. Because maybe the real danger isn't machines becoming more human. Maybe it's humans becoming more robotic.

Key Takeaways:

Courtesy is a practice that shapes the person giving it, not just the person receiving it.
Every person deserves to be seen and acknowledged, regardless of their job or role.
Small habits of kindness and curiosity can help us protect the parts of ourselves that make us human.
We can’t control every interaction, but we can choose the kind of person we practice being.

The Story in Your Closet

Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0600

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What we wear can be tradition, protection, performance, rebellion, belonging, or simply joy. In this episode, I’m exploring the stories hiding in our closets, the versions of ourselves we may have dressed for along the way, and what happens when we finally give ourselves permission to dress for the person we are becoming.

Key Takeaways:

Belonging and individuality can coexist. You don't have to choose between fitting in and being yourself.
The best style isn't about following rules. It's about wearing what tells the truth about who you are now.
Sometimes finding yourself again starts with something as simple as getting dressed.

Old Fashioned

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 05:00:00 -0600

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Every generation decides what's outdated. Bell-bottoms. Rotary phones. Handwritten letters. But what if we've been throwing out a little wisdom along with the clutter? Join me as I unpack a surprisingly funny story that became a much bigger conversation about curiosity, tradition, and knowing the difference between what's obsolete and what's timeless.

Key Takeaways:

Curiosity is the antidote to assumptions, myths, and misinformation.
Not everything that's old is obsolete. Sometimes wisdom outlasts trends.

Plot Twist - Storm

Sun, 26 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600

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I love a good Arizona monsoon. The lightning, the towering clouds, the smell of rain in the desert. But this storm came with an unexpected plot twist when water started pouring through my roof. As I cleaned up the mess, I couldn't help but wonder if life's storms do the same thing. They don't just make a mess. They reveal what needs our attention. In this episode, I'm sharing how one leaky roof became a reminder that resilience isn't about avoiding storms. It's about discovering what they uncover.

Key Takeaways:

Resilience isn't avoiding life's plot twists. It's deciding how you'll respond when they arrive.
Gratitude grows when we recognize the people who help us rebuild after the storm.
Even life's hardest seasons can uncover unexpected beauty and strength.

We're Civilized Here

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600

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I went to Reno expecting to remember the Reno Aces, the blinking slot machines, and the bright casino lights. Instead, the moment I couldn't stop thinking about happened in a neighborhood café. When I asked the barista if they had Wi-Fi, she laughed and said, "We're civilized here." That one simple sentence stayed with me for the rest of the trip. It made me wonder what it really means to be civilized. Is it about convenience and technology, or is it something deeper, like hospitality, curiosity, and the way we welcome one another?

Key Takeaways:

Curiosity creates connection where assumptions create distance.
Being "civilized" isn't about perfection. It's about how we choose to treat one another.
Small acts of kindness often leave the biggest impressions.

Grandma's Bubble Machine

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600

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It all started with a bubble machine for my grandkids. What seemed like a simple toy became a reminder that we don't outgrow play, we simply forget to make room for it. I'm convinced we've been sold a myth that responsible adults have to be serious all the tim, but I don't buy it. This conversation is an invitation to chase a little delight, embrace the beautifully temporary moments that make us smile, and remember that wonder isn't something we age out of. It's something we choose.

Key Takeaways:

Joy doesn't have to last forever to make a lasting impact.
Giving yourself permission to play can reduce stress, spark creativity, and reconnect you with wonder.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is say yes to a little fun.

The Strange Experiment

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0600

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This week, I found myself connecting a few things that don't seem to belong together at first glance: America's 250th birthday, something my childhood neighbor Mrs. Kirk used to say, a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, and a question my husband asked that stopped me in my tracks. Together, they reminded me that life isn't about arriving at some polished, finished version of ourselves. It's about staying curious enough to keep growing. Maybe we're all part of one big, strange experiment, learning, changing, stumbling, and becoming a little more ourselves with every season.

Key Takeaways:

Growth is a lifelong process, not a destination we eventually reach.
The most meaningful lessons often come from ordinary conversations and unexpected people.
Being unfinished isn't a flaw. It's proof that you're still becoming.