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It's time to empower ourselves! We sit down with women's rights advocate Crystal Morissette, who shares the turbulent past that led her to creating a coaching program, The S.W.A.T. Institution, for female empowerment and healing. There is hope ladies! Also on the show, Audrey Kingo, Senior Digital Editor for Working Mother, illuminates the world of modern child birth in the America. Glossing over an interview with Lisa Lang, we discuss many things from C-Section risks to freezing your eggs. We want to release the stigmatism so women have the knowledge they need! Last but not least we chat with award winning author of 'Captain Perseverance: How I Became a Super Hero', Brod Bagert. He has come up with a simple, empowering way to teach your children about not giving up! | Download Full Episode #149 Segment 1: The Depth's from Which We Rise | Download Segment 1 "It gets into your blood and makes you feel tarnished, and on some level, it just eats away at your soul." Author and women's rights advocate, Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus), shares her poignant and turbulent journey beginning with a history of sexual abuse, homelessness, and a traumatic head injury. Today, Crystal operates an international, certified coaching program for female empowerment and healing. The S.W.A.T. Institute (@swat_institute) is now available in over 30 countries and has been featured on notable media outlets including Oprah.com, New York Post, and The Daily Mail. Through her mentoring program, Crystal expresses a powerful message: There is hope. There is a process. It's time to step into your greatness and power. Listen now. Segment 2: Answer Your Calling | Download Segment 2 According to the Dalai Lama, the Western Woman will save the world. We are being called, not as mothers and daughters, but as empowered women. Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus) discusses the importance of healing the wounds of your inner child to embolden your true self. Crystal explains, understanding your "emotional age", is the first step on the road to empowerment. Take the FREE Emotional Age Quiz online or sign up for FREE coaching through the Mentorship Coaching Program. featured on Oprah.com. Segment 3: The Intelligent Fight | Download Segment 3 We must invest in the healing of women! Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus), author and Co-Founder of The S.W.A.T. Institute (@swat_institute), fills us in on epigenetic healing: the process of studying genetics to heal emotional trauma stored in our DNA from past generations. Join us for the tools to rise up and tap into your power today. Segment 4: No More Mommy Guilt | Download Segment 4 Let's shine a light on giving birth in America. Audrey Kingo (@AudreyNGoodson), Senior Digital Editor for Working Mother, interviews Lisa Ling on C-Section risks and freezing your eggs. It's time to release the stigma surrounding child birth, stop judging women for their decisions, and gain insights on healthy pregnancy and child birth. Segment 5: Stick With It | Download Segment 5 "Don't Give Up!" Clich? terms, although supportive, are difficult to communicate to children feeling discouraged. Brod Bagert (@brodbagert), Author of "Captain Perseverance: How I Became A Superhero", says this tool will allow you to relate to your child's mindset. Learn how Brod's book can help transform your child into their own personal superhero! Segment 6: Give Them The Tools | Download Segment 6 "Sit down and write your worst." This advice from Brod Bagert (@brodbagert), Author of "Captain Perseverance: How I Became A Superhero", on discussing how to teach children perseverance through poetry. The award winning author explains how poetry can convey an important message to our children: You don't have to be excellent at everything, but with determination, you'll get better. Concentrating on effort opposed to outcome allows creativity to flourish. Learn how the power of direct and simple poetry can help boost your child's confidence.

"It gets into your blood and makes you feel tarnished, and on some level, it just eats away at your soul." Author and women's rights advocate, Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus), shares her poignant and turbulent journey beginning with a history of sexual abuse, homelessness, and a traumatic head injury. Today, Crystal operates an international, certified coaching program for female empowerment and healing. The S.W.A.T. Institute (@swat_institute) is now available in over 30 countries and has been featured on notable media outlets including Oprah.com, New York Post, and The Daily Mail. Through her mentoring program, Crystal expresses a powerful message: There is hope. There is a process. It's time to step into your greatness and power. Listen now.

"It gets into your blood and makes you feel tarnished, and on some level, it just eats away at your soul." Author and women's rights advocate, Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus), shares her poignant and turbulent journey beginning with a history of sexual abuse, homelessness, and a traumatic head injury. Today, Crystal operates an international, certified coaching program for female empowerment and healing. The S.W.A.T. Institute (@swat_institute) is now available in over 30 countries and has been featured on notable media outlets including Oprah.com, New York Post, and The Daily Mail. Through her mentoring program, Crystal expresses a powerful message: There is hope. There is a process. It's time to step into your greatness and power. Listen now. Listen to Full Episode #149 Download Segment 1

According to the Dalai Lama, the Western Woman will save the world. We are being called, not as mothers and daughters, but as empowered women. Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus) discusses the importance of healing the wounds of your inner child to embolden your true self. Crystal explains, understanding your "emotional age", is the first step on the road to empowerment.

According to the Dalai Lama, the Western Woman will save the world. We are being called, not as mothers and daughters, but as empowered women. Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus) discusses the importance of healing the wounds of your inner child to embolden your true self. Crystal explains, understanding your "emotional age", is the first step on the road to empowerment. Take the FREE Emotional Age Quiz online or sign up for FREE coaching through the Mentorship Coaching Program featured on Oprah.com. Listen to Full Episode #149 Download Segment 2

We must invest in the healing of women! Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus), author and Co-Founder of The S.W.A.T. Institute (@swat_institute), fills us in on epigenetic healing: the process of studying genetics to heal emotional trauma stored in our DNA from past generations. Join us for the tools to rise up and tap into your power today.

We must invest in the healing of women! Crystal Morissette (@crystalandrus), author and Co-Founder of The S.W.A.T. Institute (@swat_institute), fills us in on epigenetic healing: the process of studying genetics to heal emotional trauma stored in our DNA from past generations. Join us for the tools to rise up and tap into your power today. Listen to Full Episode #149 Download Segment 3

Let's shine a light on giving birth in America. Audrey Kingo (@AudreyNGoodson), Senior Digital Editor for Working Mother, interviews Lisa Ling on C-Section risks and freezing your eggs. It's time to release the stigma surrounding child birth, stop judging women for their decisions, and gain insights on healthy pregnancy and child birth.

Let's shine a light on giving birth in America. Audrey Kingo (@AudreyNGoodson), Senior Digital Editor for Working Mother, interviews Lisa Ling on C-Section risks and freezing your eggs. It's time to release the stigma surrounding child birth, stop judging women for their decisions, and gain insights on healthy pregnancy and child birth. Listen to Full Episode #149 Download Segment 4

"Don't Give Up!" Clich? terms, although supportive, are difficult to communicate to children feeling discouraged. Brod Bagert (@brodbagert), Author of "Captain Perseverance: How I Became A Superhero", says this tool will allow you to relate to your child's mindset. Learn how Brod's book can help transform your child into their own personal superhero!

"Don't Give Up!" Clich? terms, although supportive, are difficult to communicate to children feeling discouraged. Brod Bagert (@brodbagert), Author of "Captain Perseverance: How I Became A Superhero", says this tool will allow you to relate to your child's mindset. Learn how Brod's book can help transform your child into their own personal superhero! Listen to Full Episode #149 Download Segment 5

"Sit down and write your worst." This advice from Brod Bagert (@brodbagert), Author of "Captain Perseverance: How I Became A Superhero", on discussing how to teach children perseverance through poetry. The award winning author explains how poetry can convey an important message to our children: You don't have to be excellent at everything, but with determination, you'll get better. Concentrating on effort opposed to outcome allows creativity to flourish. Learn how the power of direct and simple poetry can help boost your child's confidence.

"Sit down and write your worst." This advice from Brod Bagert (@brodbagert), Author of "Captain Perseverance: How I Became A Superhero", on discussing how to teach children perseverance through poetry. The award winning author explains how poetry can convey an important message to our children: You don't have to be excellent at everything, but with determination, you'll get better. Concentrating on effort opposed to outcome allows creativity to flourish. Learn how the power of direct and simple poetry can help boost your child's confidence. Listen to Full Episode #149 Download Segment 6

Every year we highlight and honor forward thinking companies who are implementing policies that support American families. We're proud to share with you some of the exceptional Working Mothers of the Year, the exceptional companies they work for and positive effects they have on working parents and their children. | Download Full Episode #148

Every year we highlight and honor forward thinking companies who are implementing policies that support American families. We're proud to share with you some of the exceptional Working Mothers of the Year, the exceptional companies they work for and positive effects they have on working parents and their children. | Download Full Episode #148 Segment 1: Overcoming Self-Doubt | Download Segment 1 Sometimes the most challenging obstacle we face is convincing ourselves we can do it! Working Mother of the Year (WMOTY), Laura G. Brown (@laurabornadp1) of ADP, shares how her willingness to try has paid huge dividends in her career. Segment 2: Paying it Forward | Download Segment 2 Having come up through the ranks at ADP (@ADP), WMOTY Laura Brown (@laurabornadp1) pays it forward by encouraging women to take professional risks and consider options they may not have realized existed, and has valuable advice for working moms who try to be perfect. Segment 3: Flexibility for the American Family | Download Segment 3 After having suffered the sudden loss of her husband, WMOTY Mary Naughton experienced firsthand how the family-friendly company policies at Novartis (@NovartisPharma) such as flexible hours directly impacted the quality of life for her children. Segment 4: Resilience and Balance | Download Segment 4 "Flexibility is the key to developing the trait of resilience to face life's challenges and crises," says Working Mother of the Year, Mary Naughton (@NovartisPharma). Listen in to hear her valuable advice for working moms striving for work/life balance. Segment 5: The Power of Mentoring | Download Segment 5 Inspired by her mother's profound impact on her patients, Elizabeth Scharp of Uniliver (@Unilever) dedicates herself to mentoring women in a male-dominated manufacturing environment and channels her passion for community service through her involvement with True North Training Stables (@TrueNorthForYou), a non-profit that uses equine therapy to help at-risk youth. Segment 6: The Impact of Kindness | Download Segment 6 As women, we tend to be very critical of ourselves. Working Mother of the Year, Elizabeth Scharp (@Unilever) has sage advice for working moms and reminds us of the unforeseen impact that kindness can have (to ourselves and others).