Powerfully Broken
By Barbara L Parker MA, LPCC-S, CEO
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Episodes: 44
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Because you don’t need to be perfect to live powerfully. You just need to be you—open, healing, and willing to grow.
Hosted by Barbara L Parker, MA, LPCC-S, CEO of BF Empowerment Center and advocate for healing, this podcast is a sanctuary for anyone navigating life after heartbreak, divorce, trauma, or major life transitions. Each episode dives deep into the real, raw, and often messy journey of healing—with honesty, compassion, and zero judgment.
We explore powerful conversations around:
- Healing from intimate partner violence and toxic relationships
- Authentic parenting and building stronger families
- Mindset shifts that create emotional and financial freedom
- Entrepreneurship with purpose and resilience
- Wellness tools that support your mental, emotional, and spiritual health
You’ll hear from survivors, experts, change-makers, and everyday warriors—people who turned their pain into purpose and found the power in their brokenness.
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Stop Feeding Your Feelings Donuts | The Food-Depression Connection Nobody Talks About
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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You're Not Hungry—You're Addicted | Jasmine Flynn Exposes Food Addiction
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Real Weight Loss Starts When You Choose To Live
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Why You Keep Gaining the Weight Back (And How to Finally Break It)
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May 29, 2026 |
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Nobody Warned Me About This After Having a Baby | Royalty Mason on Postpartum Depression
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May 29, 2026 |
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You’re Self-Aware… But Still Stuck (Here’s Why Nothing Is Changing)
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May 15, 2026 |
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You’re Not Tired… You’re Burnt Out (Here’s What You’re Missing)
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May 08, 2026 |
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Million-Dollar Character Beats A Million Bucks, But Pay Me Anyway
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May 01, 2026 |
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Triggers, Faith, And The Power To Leave
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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Why You Overreact (And How to Finally Control Your Emotions)
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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Why You Keep Choosing Toxic Partners (And How to Finally Break the Cycle)
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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What If Power Comes From Love, Not Violence
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Why Your Therapist Wants You To Break Up With Them
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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Clingy Done Right: The BBQ Rib Theory Of Love
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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From Nothing To Purpose
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Mar 13, 2026 |
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From NFL Grind To Guarding The Stars: Melvin Cantrell On Training, Safety, And Integrity
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Break, Rebuild, Repeat: The Power Of Choosing Your Hard
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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A Bucket Drummer’s Mission To Save Lives Through Music And Grit
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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Stop Dating Boys: Choose Respect, Communication, And Accountability
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Love Is A Choice, Not A Feeling
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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He Thought He’d Die By 25 And Chose To Live For Kids Instead
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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How A Former Teen Hustler Became A Community Apostle
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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How A Former Teen Hustler Became A Community Apostle
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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20 Years In: The Real Truth About Marriage, Longevity, and Choosing Each Other
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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When Comfort Is Killing You: Denia Christan on Quitting, Scaling, and Cutting Dead Weight
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Building A Legacy Winery Without Hangovers
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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Faith, Cheer, and Legacy: Obedience in the Storm
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Nov 21, 2025 |
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DIY Your Peace: How Diahnna Curtis Turns Houses into Healing (On Any Budget)
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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Stop Letting the State Take Grandma’s House: Diahnna Curtis on Black Wealth, Trusts & Homeownership
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Episode 16: Mama Pimp” to Winery CEO: Survival, Street Rules & Legacy
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Oct 24, 2025 |
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Episode 15: Your Home Is Healing: Feast-or-Famine Income, Caregiving, and ROI That Actually Pays
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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Ep 14: I Pointed a Gun to Survive: Why I’ll Never Go Back Diahnna Curtis on Abuse, Mother, & Bravery
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Episode 13: Alone by Choice: The Courage to Outgrow Your Circle
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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7 breaks, 1 breakthrough: My Fight To Find The Right Help
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Episode 11: Men Aren’t Allowed to Hurt: Choosing Peace, Therapy, and Truth After Divorce
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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I Wanted to Disappear… Then I Chose Me: Healing, Buddhism, and Becoming
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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Episode 9: The Moment I Knew It Was Over: Men on Illness, Absence, and Choosing Peace After Divorce
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Episode 7:Celery, Coke & Catwalks: Miriam White on Modeling, Self-Worth & Saying No to Fast Money
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Sep 21, 2025 |
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Episode 8: Let’s Talk About Sex (For Real): Boundaries, Kinks, & Healing After Trauma
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Episode 6: From Pleasing Everyone to Saving Myself: A Working Mom’s Wake-Up Call
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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God Didn't Design You to Be Miserable: Truth Bombs About Marriage
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Red Flags, Faith & Second Chances: Breaking Free from Toxic Love
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Aug 29, 2025 |
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Episode 2:Red Flags, Lust & Lessons: Why We Stay in Toxic Love (and How to Break Free)
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Episode 2: I Didn’t Quit the Job… I Escaped It: Surviving a Toxic Workplace Culture
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Aug 15, 2025 |