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Empower Hour with Lady J

Empower Hour with Host Jodi “Lady J” Watkins

Welcome to Empower Hour with Lady J (formerly The Jodi Watkins Show and originally Breaking Barriers Now Podcast). This is where resilience meets real life—faith, healing, leadership, and the kind of transformation you can actually apply.

About the Show

Empower Hour is a space for honest conversations with people who have been through something and chose to rise anyway. We talk about what it really takes to push through adversity, rebuild your life, and step into purpose with courage and clarity.

What You’ll Hear

Real interviews with real people who have overcome hard seasons and found strength on the other side
Practical takeaways you can use right away—mindset shifts, strategies, and habits that help you move forward
Faith in motion, because belief matters, but so does action

Why Listen

No fluff. No performance. Just truth, encouragement, and perspective from lived experience. If you’re in a season of rebuilding, stretching, healing, or stepping into your next level, you’re in the right place.

Join the Community

Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and follow along on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes moments. Interact with the host and guests by going to the Becoming the CEO of Your Life™ Community - Podcast Group. You will find episodes and can join discussions for each show with Jodi and her guests.

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Let’s rise...together.

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Empower Hour with Lady J

The Obedient Daughter with Amber Hayes

November 14, 2024 • Jodi Watkins • Season 5 • Episode 11

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In this powerful episode, I sit down with Amber Hayes, an inspiring interior designer, mother, and soon-to-be author from Calgary, who has transformed her life by embracing her truth. After years in the corporate world, Amber leaped into entrepreneurship, but her real journey began when she confronted her past. At 37, a battle with depression brought her to a pivotal moment—one that would lead her to finally face the pain she had hidden for over 25 years. Surviving seven years of childhood sexual abuse and a toxic family environment, Amber later found herself in an abusive marriage, convinced it was her escape to a better life.

Amber shares how confronting her trauma became the turning point that transformed her pain into resilience, ultimately inspiring her upcoming book, The Obedient Daughter, set for release in September 2024. Through her story, Amber encourages women to reclaim their voices, break free from their past, and live authentically. Join us for a profoundly moving conversation as Amber redefines what it means to be strong, motivates others to face their truths, and proves that every woman has the power to transcend her history. This episode is a testament to courage, healing, and the journey toward self-empowerment. Don’t miss it!

You can connect with Amber by going to www.ambernicolehayes.ca and using social media.

I am grateful for the connection with her and look forward to supporting each other's journeys.

Please share this episode with others who will benefit from it. Follow the podcast and subscribe to the Jodi Watkins Inspires YouTube channel. You can also find this as an interactive "Experience" inside the Convene Communities Podcast Community. Join our group and interact with us!

This track was made by my daughter, Jasmine. She is my why for everything I do.

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The Jodi Watkins Show, formerly known as Breaking Barriers Now, is sponsored by Convene Connections Corporation and Lady J Global Enterprises LLC.

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Thank you all for being a part of this mission and for allowing me to facilitate these stories in ways I never imagined being able to.

Please share the podcast with everyone you know. If you are interested in sponsoring or appearing as a guest, please contact Jodi Watkins through her link at https://linktr.ee/jodiwatkins.