In this episode of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, Kelly sits down with licensed therapists and co-authors Helene Zupank and Beth Valdez to explore how mantras can actually rewire your brain and help you break free from anxiety, overthinking, and negative thought loops.

Their approach blends science-backed therapies like CBT and ACT with simple, practical tools you can use immediately. Even in the middle of a spiral.

If you've ever felt stuck in your own head, this conversation will shift how you see your thoughts, and your power over them.

Helene Zupanc and Beth Valdez are two Licensed Professional Counselors, residing in the beautiful Arizona desert, and co-authors of Sticky Note Mantras: The Art and Science of Choosing Your Thoughts. A playful, heartfelt, and science-backed self-help book that helps people stop living on autopilot and start rewiring their brains, one sticky note at a time.

To connect further:

https://www.stickynotemantras.com

https://www.amazon.com/Sticky-Note-Mantras-Choosing-Thoughts/dp/B0D2LV2797

https://www.instagram.com/stickynotemantras/

https://tiktok.com/@stickynotemantras6

https://www.facebook.com/stickynotemantrasbook

https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenezupanc/

Your host, Kelly Kingsland, works with successful women at transition points - career shifts, identity changes, empty nest - who are ready to stop outsourcing their power and lead themselves.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling: burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
to help women stop following the script, and design a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at:
radiantfemme.ca 
www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland
IG @kellyradiantfemme

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The information shared in this episode is for informational and educational purposes only and reflects the personal opinions and experiences of the guest. It is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional before making any medical decisions or changes to your health regimen.

What would you do if you were diagnosed with breast cancer, and told there were no guarantees?

In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode of The Unscripted Woman, I sit down with Barbara Walsh, who shares her unconventional journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Faced with a standard treatment plan of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, Barbara chose a different path. One focused on nutrition, lifestyle changes, and supporting her body from within.

Now, over 10 years cancer-free, she opens up about:
 ✨ The moment everything changed
 ✨ Why she questioned the conventional approach
 ✨ The role of stress, nutrition, and lifestyle in her healing journey
 ✨ The shifts she made to support her body and regain her energy
 ✨ What she believes women need to know about long-term health and prevention

This episode is not about telling you what to do. It’s about opening a conversation, exploring perspectives, and sharing one woman’s experience navigating one of life’s most difficult diagnoses.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by health information, disconnected from your body, or curious about alternative approaches to wellness, this conversation will leave you thinking differently.

After overcoming breast cancer naturally, without surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy, Barbara Walsh became a board-certified master health coach on a mission. Now 10 years cancer-free, she helps women in midlife reset their metabolism so they can feel vibrant, energized, and confident today, while laying a strong foundation for lasting health and a reduced risk of breast cancer in the future.

To connect further:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goodnaturewellness

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/good_nature_wellness

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/b-walsh-nbchwc/

The Good Nature Wellness Podcast

https://www.goodnaturewellness.com/podcast

Free Resource for your audience: "5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before Being Diagnosed with Breast Cancer" 

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Your host, Kelly Kingsland, works with successful women at transition points - career shifts, identity changes, empty nest - who are ready to stop outsourcing their power and lead themselves.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling: burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
to help women stop following the script, and design a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at:
radiantfemme.ca 
www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland
IG @kellyradiantfemme

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Dr. Cameo Green Coleman, a native of Columbia, South Carolina, began her collegiate studies at age 17 at the University of South Carolina before earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from USC Upstate in 2007. She went on to complete two Master of Science in Nursing degrees and a Doctor of Nursing Practice at the Medical University of South Carolina, where she was recognized as a First Honor Graduate (Valedictorian), Presidential Scholar, and Fellow. Her doctoral work focused on strengthening heart-failure care for rural communities.

Dr. Coleman is nationally certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and brings over 11 years of experience as a doctoral-prepared FNP, along with more than five years of clinical practice in both inpatient and outpatient psychiatry. She recently earned her Post-Graduate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Purdue Global University, where she was inducted as a Presidential Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS). She is certified as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-C).

Dr. Coleman is the founder and owner of WholePath 360 Family and Mental Care, LLC, a practice where she provides telehealth services to patients in multiple states, focusing on whole-person mental and family health care.

She is also a Certified Human Rights Consultant through the U.S. Institute of Diplomacy and Human Rights in Washington, DC, and serves as an Ambassador for Sick Cells, advocating for individuals and families impacted by sickle cell disease. 

A respected speaker and community advocate, Dr. Coleman has presented at schools, universities, and civic events, including the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Hopkins, South Carolina. She was recognized as the Top Healthcare Provider in 2020 by Columbia, Greenville, and Charleston Business Magazines and named a “Midlands Woman on the Move.” Her biography is archived in the Richland County Library’s Black History Collection.

To connect with Dr. Coleman further:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/14Y8z44F6do/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/drcameocoleman/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-cameo-green-coleman-1b998683

 Your host, Kelly Kingsland, works with successful women at transition points - career shifts, identity changes, empty nest - who are ready to stop outsourcing their power and lead themselves.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling: burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
to help women stop following the script, and design a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at:
radiantfemme.ca 
www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland
IG @kellyradiantfemme

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In this episode of The Unscripted Woman, Kelly sits down with style and confidence expert Mary Michele Nidiffer, also known as The Visibility Stylist, to explore the deeper truth behind why so many women over 40 begin to feel invisible.

This conversation goes far beyond fashion.

We dive into:

•  Why “frumpy” is often a reflection of feeling unseen 
•  The connection between personal style, identity, and self-expression 
•  How cultural conditioning teaches women to shrink with age 
•  The subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways women make themselves invisible 
•  Style as an energetic and psychological tool for confidence 
•  Why you don’t need to “fix” yourself to be seen 
•  Reclaiming your presence, power, and voice in midlife 

You’ll also hear about Mary Michele’s Style Finder ID system and how aligning your outer appearance with your inner truth can transform how you show up in every area of your life.

If you’ve ever looked in the mirror and felt disconnected…
 If you’ve told yourself “style doesn’t matter anymore”…
 If part of you is ready to be seen again…

This episode is your invitation back to yourself.

Mary Michele Nidiffer is a Master Style & Confidence Coach, keynote speaker, podcaster, and author who helps midlife women reclaim their presence, power, and self-expression. Known as The Visibility Stylist™, she works at the intersection of personal style, identity, and visibility, helping women overcome the cultural conditioning that taught them to shrink and instead show up fully expressed. Mary Michele is the author of the forthcoming book French Women Don’t Get Frumpy, a bold reframe on aging, confidence, and visibility inspired by French culture and her decades of experience helping women step into their next chapter. Through keynotes, workshops, and retreats, she invites women to stop shrinking and start showing up fully expressed.

To connect further:

Take the Frump Factor Quiz here - https://TheVisibilityStylist.com 

Instagram: @marymicheleofficial

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymichelenidiffer/

Website: https://TheVisibilityStylist.com

Substack:  https://substack.com/@theartofbecomingvisible

Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-art-of-becoming-visible/id1560924181

Your host, Kelly Kingsland, works with successful women at transition points - career shifts, identity changes, empty nest - who are ready to stop outsourcing their power and lead themselves.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling: burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
to help women stop following the script, and design a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at:
radiantfemme.ca 
www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland
IG @kellyradiantfemme

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In this episode of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, Kelly sits down with Erin Gregory, founder of a strategic communications consultancy and host of Notes from the Messy Middle, to talk about what it really looks like to step off the “expected” path and build a life that actually works for you. 

From navigating motherhood and career demands to starting a business from home, Erin shares her journey of redefining success. Not by doing more, but by aligning her work with her values.

This is not a polished “success story.”

It’s a conversation about the messy middle - the part most people skip.

In this episode, we explore:

• What it means to “own your time” instead of chasing more money
 • How to start a business while raising kids (without losing your mind)
 • Why most women feel stuck in careers that no longer fit
 • The reality of balancing motherhood, work, and identity
 • How to figure out what you’re actually good at, and what people will pay for
 • Why your career doesn’t have to follow a straight line
 • How to build a life that supports your values, not just your resume

Erin also shares her personal experiences navigating motherhood challenges, including raising children with health issues while building her career, and how that shaped the way she works today. 

If you’ve ever felt like you’re supposed to have it all figured out by now…
 this episode will remind you that you don’t.

And you don’t need to.

Erin Gregory is the founder of Erin Gregory Creative, a strategic communications and brand consultancy serving mission-driven organizations. With 20+ years of marketing and communications experience across nonprofits, small businesses, and federal organizations, she works as a fractional CMO and consultant in healthcare, technology, and community development. 

She’s the author of Living on Purpose and Own Every Minute — two books for people ready to ditch the predetermined path and build a life on their own terms — and the host of Notes from the Messy Middle, a podcast for people who decided to do life differently.

To connect with Erin further:

https://eringregorycreative.substack.com
https://www.instagram.com/erin_gregory_creative
https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-gregory-96a8b96

Your host, Kelly Kingsland, works with successful women at transition points - career shifts, identity changes, empty nest - who are ready to stop outsourcing their power and lead themselves.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling: burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
to help women stop following the script, and design a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at:
radiantfemme.ca 
www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland
IG @kellyradiantfemme

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Some stories are hard to hear… but they’re even harder to live through.

In this episode of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, Kelly sits down with Tracy Smaldino, host of the Trauma Rockstars Podcast, to talk about survival, suppressed trauma, and the long road to healing. 

At just 12 years old, Tracy survived a devastating car accident that left her with severe burns over most of her body, a traumatic brain injury, and months of hospitalization. She was the only survivor. 

But the trauma didn’t end there.

Years later, as a teenager, she experienced another devastating event that she kept secret for decades. She was drugged and gang raped at a high school party.

For more than 40 years, Tracy suppressed the pain from these experiences, until meditation, nervous system work, and ultimately MDMA-assisted therapy helped her confront what she had carried for most of her life. 

In this deeply honest conversation, we discuss:

• Surviving a catastrophic burn accident as a child
 • The long-term impact of unresolved trauma
 • Why many trauma survivors suppress their experiences for decades
 • The role of meditation and nervous system regulation in healing
 • What MDMA-assisted therapy actually looks like
 • Learning to forgive yourself after years of pain
 • Turning trauma into purpose and helping others heal

Today, Tracy uses her voice to help others through her podcast and advocacy work, showing that healing is possible, even after decades of silence.

To connect with Tracy:

Instagram: @traumarockstars

Facebook: @traumarockstars

TikTok: @traumarockstars

 email: podcast@traumarockstars.com

Your host, Kelly Kingsland, works with successful women at transition points - career shifts, identity changes, empty nest - who are ready to stop outsourcing their power and lead themselves.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling: burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
to help women stop following the script, and design a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at:
radiantfemme.ca 
www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland
IG @kellyradiantfemme

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What happens when being “the strong one” finally breaks you?

In this deeply honest episode of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, Kelly sits down with Angie Hawkins, Inner Glow Coach and author of Running in Slippers, to talk openly about childhood emotional neglect, people-pleasing, burnout — and the suicide attempt that forced everything into the light.

Angie shares how a lifetime of emotional repression, overachievement, and chasing approval led her to rock bottom, despite looking successful and capable on the outside. This conversation explores the hidden mental health cost of self-abandonment — especially for women conditioned to be “easy,” “good,” and endlessly capable.

Together, they discuss:

• How people-pleasing and perfectionism become survival strategies
• Why burnout is often a slow erosion, not a sudden crash
• The warning signs we normalize — until it’s too late
• How isolation quietly intensifies mental health struggles
• What real healing requires beyond positivity and productivity
• Angie’s GLOW Method for rebuilding safety, self-worth, and inner trust

This episode is raw, responsible, and grounded — not for shock value, but for truth.

 If you’ve ever felt invisible while holding everything together, this conversation may help you feel less alone.

Angie Hawkins is an Inner Glow Coach who transforms women from chasing love and approval to radiating confidence, so they can finally feel happy, free, and loved for who they are.

She works with women who’ve done therapy, read the books, tried the spiritual path, but still feel like something’s missing. Through deep inner work and identity transformation, she helps them break the cycle of not feeling “enough,” so they can experience real love, confidence, and peace without having to change who they are.

She is the author of Running in Slippers, a raw and vulnerable memoir about finding resilience after emotional rock bottom.

Angie has moved from Chicago to Hawaii on her own, jumped out of a helicopter and into the ocean Navy SEAL-style, bungee jumped, skydived, and cliff jumped, yet is still terrified about allowing herself to be seen.

How to connect further…
Website: https://www.runninginslippers.com/
Instagram: angiehawkins808

Your host, Kelly Kingsland, works with successful women at transition points - career shifts, identity changes, empty nest - who are ready to stop outsourcing their power and lead themselves.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling: burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
to help women stop following the script, and design a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at: 
radiantfemme.ca 
www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland
IG @kellyradiantfemme

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In this intimate episode of The Unscripted Woman, Kelly opens a necessary conversation about menopause, sexual wellness, and the quiet identity shifts women experience during this transition - the ones no one prepares you for.

This episode explores:

• How menopause impacts libido, pleasure, and body confidence
• Why so many women feel disconnected from desire during midlife
• The emotional and energetic side of sexual wellness
• How shame, silence, and outdated narratives affect women’s intimacy
• Reclaiming self-trust, sovereignty, and desire after your body changes

This isn’t about “fixing” yourself.

 It’s about understanding what’s happening in your body — and choosing to reconnect with it, on your terms.

If you’re navigating menopause, perimenopause, or questioning your relationship with intimacy, sexuality, or pleasure, this conversation will help you feel seen, informed, and far less alone.

✨ Because sexual wellness doesn’t end at midlife. It evolves.

Dr. Kelly Barron, founder of Tempesta and Dr. Kellfire, is redefining what it means to thrive as a woman in midlife. Her journey is forged in fire. Surviving a violent assault, Dr. Barron rose stronger, channeling her pain into purpose. From breaking world records in powerlifting to competing on American Ninja Warrior and fighting in MMA,  she’s rewriting the rules of menopause and women's sexuality with bold, unapologetic care.

As a chiropractor, licensed acupuncturist, Certified Menopause Specialist, and Sexual Health Alliance Coaching Candidate, Dr. Barron fuses cutting-edge science with alternative healthcare to create real, transformative results. 

Her mission: Empower women to own their bodies, break the mold, and unleash their fire.

You can find Dr. Barron at:

kellybarrondc@gmail.com

IG @iamkellfire @thekellfireshow @mytempesta

Her Kellfire podcast can be found at: https://open.spotify.com/show/4gF9cyl0UkA68tqZJhtxDk?si=VsN3Wn9FSx2fJV9Pk0EP4A

Your host, Kelly Kingsland, is The Unscripted Woman™ Reinvention Architect — a feminine energetics expert, Reiki Master & Teacher, and international best-selling author who helps high-achieving women dismantle the identities that no longer fit and design the next chapter of their lives with clarity, power, and ease.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling — burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work:
Success doesn’t require harder. It requires truer.

Through her signature blend of feminine energetics, subconscious alignment, and soul-level strategy, Kelly guides corporate refugees, empty nesters, and women in transition into the chapter they were always meant to live — one defined by confidence, freedom, and a deep reconnection with their inner power.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
 to help women stop following the script, and architect a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at: 

radiantfemme.ca 

www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland

IG @kellyradiantfemme

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In this powerful and heartbreaking conversation, we speak with a Child and Youth Therapist practicing in Colorado's Columbine district—where America's understanding of school violence began, and where it continues today.

Specializing in grief and anxiety, she shares what it's really like in her therapy office: children who are terrified to attend school, not because of typical childhood fears, but because they genuinely believe they might die. Kids processing profound loss while simultaneously living in fear. Parents desperate for reassurance she cannot give. The impossible position of validating fears that are, tragically, grounded in reality.

This isn't a conversation about solutions or silver linings—it's an unflinching look at how school shooting anxiety and childhood grief are shaping an entire generation of American children, told by someone witnessing it firsthand.

Topics covered:

• The psychological impact of school shooting drills and threats
• How children process grief, loss, and ongoing trauma
• Working with anxiety rooted in legitimate danger
• The intersection of grief and fear in children's mental health
• The mental health crisis in communities affected by school violence
• What parents and educators need to understand

Relevant for: parents, educators, mental health professionals, grief counselors, policy advocates, anyone seeking to understand the real-world impact of gun violence and loss on children's mental health. 

Stacy Schaffer, MA, LPC, is a dedicated children’s therapist in Arvada, Colorado, has more than twenty years of experience. 

Specializing in grief and anxiety, she creates a safe space for healing. She loves surfing, kickboxing, reading,  quality time with friends 

and her golden retriever/therapy dog Willow. With Love from a Children's Therapist is her first book, and she hopes people feel both seen and heard in the pages.

authorstacyschaffer.com

IG: hoperestored 

FB: Stacy Schaffer

TikTok: authorstacyschaffer

Your host, Kelly Kingsland, is The Unscripted Woman™ Reinvention Architect — a feminine energetics expert, Reiki Master & Teacher, and international best-selling author who helps high-achieving women dismantle the identities that no longer fit and design the next chapter of their lives with clarity, power, and ease.

After decades of living by the rules, the roles, and the relentless expectations placed on women, Kelly walked through her own unraveling — burnout, identity collapse, and the quiet ache of knowing she was meant for more. What she discovered on the other side became the foundation of her work:
 Success doesn’t require harder. It requires truer.

Through her signature blend of feminine energetics, subconscious alignment, and soul-level strategy, Kelly guides corporate refugees, empty nesters, and women in transition into the chapter they were always meant to live — one defined by confidence, freedom, and a deep reconnection with their inner power.

She is the creator and host of The Unscripted Woman Podcast, where she spotlights real, raw conversations with women who are rewriting the rules and rising on their own terms.

Kelly’s mission is simple:
 to help women stop following the script—and architect a life that finally feels like theirs.

Kelly can be reached at radiantfemme.ca or https://www.facebook.com/kelly.m.kingsland

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