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The Braver Women® Show

Leanne C. Jones

The Braver Women Show is for LGBTQ+ women ready to learn how to stop holding back, self-doubt, anxiety, and the fears of being judged. Hosted by Leanne C. Jones, founder of Braver Women and a global therapist, this podcast addresses the real challenges of being your true self, navigating relationships, and managing uncomfortable emotions. Each episode offers powerful stories, practical tools, and expert advice to help you live confidently, unapologetically, and like you really mean it. Being braver

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#16 - Undoing the Impact of Childhood Trauma - Ally's...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/09/19

Content Note Prior to Listening: This episode includes discussion and references to childhood sexual abuse and suicidal thoughts. Please listen with care and pause whenever you need.In this deeply personal episode of The Braver Women® Show, Leanne shares a conversation that reveals the quiet power of a specialised therapeutic relationship designed to reach places ordinary approaches often can’t.Ally, a remarkable woman from the north of England, speaks openly about the childhood sexual abuse she

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01:05:57

#15 - Overcoming the Fear of Coming Out Later in Life...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/05/26

What does it really take to come out later in life, when you're married, a mother, and terrified of breaking everything you've built?In this powerful episode of The Braver Women Show, Nichole shares her raw, honest journey of coming out at 50 after decades of hiding her truth. From growing up in a conservative religious environment in Utah, to the fear of disappointing her family, to the moment she finally had the conversation with her mother she'd avoided for years, this is the story of

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01:12:28

#14 - The Truth About Anxiety, Shame, and Being a...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/05/05

What if everything you believed about who you had to be, strong, self sufficient and always in control was actually keeping you stuck? How much joy does that leave for you in your life?In this raw and powerful episode, I sit down with child centred councillor Suzy, a woman who, approaching 60, made the decision to stop surviving and finally let go to start healing.Suzy grew up in the 1970s and '80s, a time when being gay meant staying silent. She worked in the corporate capital of banking in

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00:30:04

#13 - Why You Feel Stuck & Keep Ending Up in the Same...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/04/28

Do you feel stuck in your life? Ever feel like no matter what you do, you end up back in the same place?Same doubts. Same fears. Same types of relationships. Same patterns that leave you questioning yourself.In this episode, we get into the real reason it happens and why it’s not about willpower or working harder.We’ll talk about survival strategies that once protected you but are now keeping you stuck in cycles you’re ready to break.If you’re tired of feeling like you're living on repeat with

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01:03:13

#12 - The Master Emotion: Internalised Shame, Queer...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/04/19

Most lesbian and queer women aren’t walking around saying, “I feel shame.”They’re saying, “I don’t feel good enough.”“I overthink everything.”“I’m scared to be fully myself - even now.”In this powerful and personal episode, I take you deep into the hidden layers of internalised shame - what I call the master emotion. It’s not loud. It doesn’t announce itself. But it silently shapes everything from your self talk to your style choices, your anxiety, and even your attachment patterns.I break down how

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00:43:31

#11 - Breathe Freely | A Journey to Authenticity -...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/04/01

"Inauthenticity is like choosing to breathe through a straw, rather than breathing freely..."Those words stopped me in my tracks and they came from a hugely inspirational client I’ve had the honour of working with.In this episode, I’m joined by a courageous, thoughtful, and deeply honest gay woman from North America who’s completed her Braver Women journey with me. And today, she’s here to share her story with you.Amanda opens up about how she broke free from the grip of 20 years of stress, anxiety,

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01:11:26

#10 - Transforming Trauma and Lifelong Anxiety into...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/03/19

If you want to feel deeply moved to change your life, to experience what it feels like to live a life of genuine authenticity and emotional freedom - from the inside out - Then you're not going to want to miss a moment of this story.Today I’m going to introduce you to a very courageous client of mine who is using some of the insights from breakthroughs she’s experienced since working with me privately. In this episode, Gemma is sharing the deeply personal story of how she changed her relationship

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00:46:24

#9 - Dealing with Heartbreak Anxiety

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/03/05

In this episode, Leanne talks about her own experience with heartache anxiety. She provides a popular and relatable talk that gained so much gratitude in the Braver Women community for her raw honesty and relatability when she first shared it five years ago. She's sharing it outside of her community for the first time - Breaking the mould on what traditional therapists do! If you're a lesbian or queer woman who's going through hell right now following on from a breakup - this is going to

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# 8 - Lesbians and Queer Women in Love | What's...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/02/24

For lesbians and queer women, relationships aren’t just about dating—they’re about identity, belonging, and the search for real connection in a world that hasn’t always made space for us. But if you find yourself caught in cycles of attachment anxiety, fear of abandonment, or stuck in emotional dependency, it’s not about what’s wrong with you—it’s about what’s missing inside, I'm going to reveal to you what's going on deep underneath the emotional pain you're experiencing, but more

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01:19:57

#7 - Braving the Spotlight as a Queer Woman - Al...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/02/06

From Braver Women to Britain's Got TalentWhat does it take to step onto the Britain’s Got Talent stage and perform in front of millions? Confidence. But not just any confidence—the kind built from the inside out. In this exclusive episode of The Braver Women Show, I sit down with Al Start, a much loved gay singer-songwriter, composer, musician and published author, who used the Braver Women Journal for LGBTQ+ women to silence her limiting beliefs, step onto the Apollo Theatre stage in London,

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01:02:53

#6 - Self Help Can't Fix This - 10 Signs It's Time...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/01/30

In this episode, I’m breaking down:🔹 Why self-help can’t fully reach the deeper layers of healing for LGBTQ+ women or minority groups🔹 The difference between coping strategies and actual transformation🔹 10 key signs to help you recognise that it’s time to move beyond self-help and into real, lasting change. The unique patterns that are common, from growing up in a heteronormative world🔹 How therapy can help you process the unprocessed—and why that really matters This is the follow-up to Episode

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#5 - Tools for Self Change - Emotional Growth,...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2025/01/13

In this powerful, jam-packed episode, I guide you through a realistic and therapeutic approach to creating lasting change, with a focus on emotional growth and healing for queer women. Forget the quick fixes and surface-level resolutions—this is about transforming from the inside out.We’ll explore: Why your habits and emotional patterns determine your results. How your emotional history impacts your motivation and approach to goals. The importance of building internal support systems before

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00:55:19

#4 - Mental Health Christmas SOS - For Queer Women

The Braver Women® Show ·

2024/12/21

If you're dreading Christmas – whether it’s because of loneliness, anxiety, or the thought of sitting across from family members who don't get you – this episode’s for you.I know how tough this time of year can be, especially if you’re dealing with family estrangement or bigoted relatives. I’m sharing 8 powerful, no-nonsense strategies to help you stay grounded, protect your mental health, and get through the holidays without losing yourself. These aren’t just for Christmas – they’re tools you

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01:07:32

#3 - Transforming Trauma: Rain's Journey to...

The Braver Women® Show ·

2024/12/12

In this Braver Women Show Podcast episode, host and therapist, Leanne C Jones introduces lesbian fiction author, Rain McAlister. Rain is a courageous gay woman from the West Coast of Ireland. Rain has bravely faced a lifetime of intense anxiety and the heavy burden of childhood trauma, which caused her to live in fear and avoid leaving her home for years.Join us as Rain opens up about her incredible journey to rediscover her self-worth, build her confidence, and free herself from shame and fear

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