Simpli' Sisters Podcast

Oct 20, 2026 · 27m

What happens when the life you once lived becomes the very story that inspires others?On this episode of the Simpli’ Sisters Podcast, Coach Gayl Benson and Simpli’ Tammy sit down with Michael Perzel and Rick Mowat, co-authors of Livin’ It, for a powerful conversation about transformation, redemption, resilience, friendship, and the ability to change the direction of your life.Michael shares the remarkable story of his journey from a troubled youth in Philadelphia—including drugs, dangerous choices, and brushes with the law—to becoming a successful insurance business owner, community supporter, and philanthropist.But Livin’ It isn't simply a story about the past. It's a story about what is possible when you decide to change your life.Rick Mowat, an award-winning writer and director and Juilliard graduate, recognized the power in Michael's story and helped bring those experiences to the page. Together, Michael and Rick transformed years of experiences into a story of authenticity, tragedy, humor, redemption, and hope.During this conversation, they discuss:✨ How your past can shape you without defining you✨ The difficult process of changing your habits and environment✨ The people who can help you find your way when you're struggling✨ How Michael escaped a lifestyle that could have ended in prison or death✨ The role Michael's family played in his transformation✨ Turning personal success into an opportunity to give back✨ Why the right relationships and timing can change everything✨ How Rick recognized that Michael's experiences needed to be shared✨ The powerful message of hope and second chancesMichael's story is a reminder that where you started does not have to determine where you finish.And sometimes, the person who helps you tell your story can be just as important as the story itself.📖 Get a FREE Digital Copy of Livin’ ItWant to read Michael Perzel and Rick Mowat's story for yourself?The first 20 people can receive a FREE digital copy of Livin’ It.👉 Claim your copy here:https://form.jotform.com/262524338458160Don't wait—the offer is limited to the first 20 people.If this conversation speaks to you, like, subscribe, and share this episode with someone who may need a reminder that transformation is possible.Welcome to the Simpli’ Circle, where we have real conversations about life, growth, transformation, purpose, and making it happen beautifully.Make It Happen Beautifully.#SimpliSistersPodcast #LivinIt #MichaelPerzel #RickMowat #Redemption #Transformation #SecondChances #OvercomingAdversity #PersonalGrowth #InspirationalStories

Oct 13, 2026 · 33m

What happens when you're so busy building the life you think you're supposed to want that you lose sight of what you actually want?In this powerful and candid conversation, Simpli' Tammy and Coach Gayl Benson sit down with Taurea Vision Avant, the Queen of Book Marketing and Visibility, two-time TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, author, and founder of Book Profits Club.Taurea gets real about the lessons life has taught her—from painful partnerships and people-pleasing to setting boundaries, choosing herself, taking care of her energy, and recognizing when she was beginning to lose herself.She also shares why she believes our personal beliefs and spiritual lives cannot always be separated from the way we show up in business.At the heart of this conversation is a powerful reminder:Don't live this life for someone else's purpose.Taurea talks about the importance of knowing what you're called to do, finding the right vehicle to carry out your purpose, and having the courage to pursue it without apologizing or explaining yourself to everyone else.She also gets vulnerable about what self-care really looks like for her—and why sometimes self-care means doing absolutely nothing.After realizing she had become so focused on making a business partnership work that she had stopped traveling, stopped taking time for herself, and was beginning to lose herself, Taurea made a decision: she wasn't going to repeat that pattern.This conversation is for the woman who is constantly showing up for everyone else and needs the reminder that you cannot continue pouring from an empty cup.In This Episode, We Talk About:✨ Living your life on purpose✨ Discovering and honoring your purpose✨ What happens when you lose yourself in a relationship or business partnership✨ The importance of boundaries✨ People-pleasing and learning to choose yourself✨ Knowing when it's time to walk away✨ Communication and expectations in business partnerships✨ Faith and business✨ Building a purpose-driven community✨ Why your story can help someone else✨ Turning painful experiences into purpose✨ Self-care beyond nails, hair, and spa days✨ Listening to your physical, spiritual, and emotional needs✨ Why rest is not something you have to earn✨ Recognizing when you're becoming depleted✨ The danger of chasing social media's definition of success✨ Creating the right circle of people around you✨ Living authentically and without apologyTaurea reminds us that we don't have to build the life that looks good to everyone else.We have to build the life that aligns with who we are called to be.And sometimes that means letting go, resting, setting a boundary, changing direction, or simply choosing yourself.🎁 FREE RESOURCE FROM TAUREAWant to learn how to get your expertise in front of more audiences?How to Speak on More Stages:www.howtospeakonmorestages.com💬 Let's Talk!Are you living YOUR purpose—or trying to live the purpose someone else created for you?Tell us in the comments: What is one boundary, change, or decision you need to make to get back into alignment with yourself?👍 LIKE this episode🔔 SUBSCRIBE to the Simpli' Sisters Podcast💬 COMMENT with your biggest takeaway📲 SHARE this episode with a woman who needs this reminderMake It Happen Beautifully!™#SimpliSistersPodcast #TaureaVisionAvant #LiveOnPurpose #PurposeDriven #SelfCare #Boundaries #WomenInBusiness #FaithAndBusiness #PersonalGrowth #Entrepreneurship

Oct 6, 2026 · 31m

What happens when a friendship changes—and you realize you’re no longer walking the same path?In this episode of the Simpli’ Sisters Podcast, Coach Gayl Benson and Simpli’ Tammy have a real and transparent conversation about friendships changing, growing apart, letting go, setting boundaries, and embracing new relationships as adults.They explore the important difference between growing apart and falling out, reminding us that every friendship is not meant to remain the same forever. Sometimes people grow, their needs change, their roles change, and God moves them into different seasons and environments.The conversation also dives into:✨ How to support a friend who is growing into a new season✨ Why someone else’s growth doesn't mean something has been taken from you✨ Recognizing insecurity and negativity in friendships✨ Knowing when a relationship needs to be repurposed or released✨ Setting boundaries and protecting your peace✨ Why you shouldn't partner with pain✨ Dealing with the grief that can come with losing a friendship✨ Learning to leave people where they are and keep moving forward✨ Making and vetting new friendships as an adult✨ The importance of discernment and checking your circle✨ Trusting God when He moves people, places, and situations out of your life✨ Giving yourself permission to embrace new friendships on your new journeyOne of the biggest reminders from this conversation is that there can be love without the same level of access. A friendship changing doesn't automatically mean someone did something wrong. Sometimes the relationship simply has a different role in your life.And as the sisters remind us: “Give people the grace to be where they are and give yourself the peace to leave them there and keep moving forward.”If you've ever experienced a friendship that changed, ended, evolved, or made room for something new, this conversation is for you.Watch, listen, and join the conversation.👍 Like this episode💬 Share your thoughts in the comments🔔 Subscribe to the Simpli' Sisters Podcast❤️ Join the Simpli' Circle familySimpli' Sisters Podcast — Make It Happen Beautifully.SimpliSisters #Friendships #FriendshipChanges #AdultFriendships #LettingGo #HealthyFriendships #Boundaries #PersonalGrowth #FaithAndFriendship #ChristianWomen #WomenOver40 #WomenOver50 #SelfGrowth #ProtectYourPeace

Sep 29, 2026 · 33m

What happens when what's keeping you from showing up isn't a lack of resources but fear, limiting beliefs, or the excuses that can get in your way?In this powerful episode of the Simpli' Sisters Podcast, Tammy and Coach Gayl sit down with Shawanna Kennedy, Executive Visibility Strategist, award-winning video producer/director, and Founder & CEO of Kennedy Media Entertainment.Shawanna shares her passion for helping people become seen, heard, and known for their brilliance and challenges us to stop waiting for the perfect moment to show up. She reminds us that sometimes we already have the tools we need—we simply need to use what's in our hands and take the next step.In This Episode, We Talk About:✨ Starting where you are and using what you already have✨ Overcoming fear and limiting beliefs✨ Finding your voice and becoming more visible✨ The difference between a "good idea" and a God idea✨ Managing creativity when your mind never stops✨ Making room for rest and self-care✨ Building the right team and knowing when to ask for help✨ Using the Who, What, When, Where, Why & How for self-discovery✨ Being seen, heard, and known for your brilliance✨ Bringing faith into your brand and business✨ Understanding that visibility also comes with responsibility✨ Taking the next step instead of waiting until you're completely readyOne of Shawanna's powerful reminders:"Remove the excuse. Make the necessary adjustment."She also shares a powerful perspective about comparison and competition: You don't need a piece of someone else's pie, you can have your own pie.💡 Why Visibility MattersFor Shawanna, visibility isn't simply about being in front of a camera. It's about being seen, heard, and known for your brilliance and using that visibility to create impact and influence.🎁 FREE RESOURCE FROM SHAWANNA KENNEDYReady to discover what's keeping your expertise from being consistently seen, heard, and remembered?Shawanna is offering a FREE Hands-Free Video Production Assessment to help you identify what may be keeping your expertise from being consistently seen, heard, and remembered.👉 Take the FREE Assessment👉 Visit Kennedy Media & Entertainment online💬 JOIN THE CONVERSATIONWhat stood out to you most from this conversation?Are you hiding your brilliance—or are you ready to become more visible?Share your biggest takeaway in the comments!And don't forget to:❤️ Like this episode💬 Comment and share your takeaway📲 Share it with someone who needs this message🔔 Subscribe to the Simpli' Sisters PodcastBecause here at the Simpli' Sisters Podcast, we're all about helping you:Make It Happen Beautifully. 💛#SimpliSistersPodcast #ShawannaKennedy #ExecutiveVisibility #StopHidingYourBrilliance #BusinessVisibility #PersonalBranding #WomenInBusiness #FaithAndBusiness #Entrepreneurship #FindYourVoice

Sep 22, 2026 · 35m

What if starting over isn't a setback but the beginning of your next chapter?In this episode of the Simpli' Sisters Podcast, Simpli' Tammy and Coach Gayl Benson have a real, honest, and faith-filled conversation about starting over at any age.Starting over can mean different things for different people. It can happen after divorce, retirement, raising children, career changes, financial challenges, loss, disappointment, entrepreneurship, or simply realizing that the person you used to be is no longer who you are becoming.And here's the truth: starting over can be hard.Tammy and Gayl talk openly about the fear, uncertainty, mindset shifts, new responsibilities, and emotional challenges that come with reinventing yourself. They also explore what happens when God begins pulling you away from things, people, habits, and mindsets that were once familiar.This isn't a conversation about pretending everything is perfect.It's about learning to move forward even when you're afraid.You'll hear them talk about:✨ Starting over at any age✨ Reinventing yourself and embracing a new version of you✨ Choosing your future over fear✨ Trusting God when you don't know what's next✨ Letting go of old mindsets and habits✨ Learning something new about yourself in every season✨ The importance of accountability and community✨ Understanding that some people are part of your process—not your purpose✨ Protecting your peace during transformation✨ Moving beyond the version of you that others remember✨ Listening for God's direction in the quiet moments✨ Why you shouldn't let fear make you fumble your futureOne of the biggest reminders from this conversation is that nobody knows the price you paid to become who you are today.People may remember the old version of you, but they don't necessarily know what God has been doing in you behind the scenes.Your transformation doesn't require everyone's approval.Sometimes starting over means becoming someone your past could never have imagined.And sometimes, the best chapters really are still ahead.If you're currently in a season of transition, reinvention, uncertainty, or starting over, this conversation is for you.Don't let fear make you fumble your future.💬 QUESTION FOR THE SIMPLI' CIRCLE:What are you starting over in—or what version of yourself are you finally ready to leave behind?👇 Drop your answer in the comments. We'd love to hear from you!CONNECT WITH THE SIMPLI' SISTERSSubscribe to the Simpli' Sisters Podcast and become part of the Simpli' Circle!New episodes drop every Tuesday morning around 6 AM.👍 Like this episode💬 Comment your biggest takeaway📲 Share it with someone who needs this reminder🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss the next conversationStay connected with the Simpli' Sisters on social media and keep up with upcoming conversations, guests, and new episodes.Make It Happen Beautifully. ✨

Sep 15, 2026 · 30m

What happens when your faith is tested by grief, loss, caregiving, and circumstances you never expected?In this powerful episode of the Simpli’ Sisters Podcast, Coach Gayl Benson and Simpli’ Tammy welcome Rachel Kerr Schneider—author, speaker, media personality, and storyteller—to share a deeply personal journey through loss, caregiving, faith, healing, and hope.Rachel opens up about losing her husband, John, after his diagnosis with ALS and the journey of helping him “finish well.” She shares what it meant to carry the weight of caregiving, support her children, navigate end-of-life decisions, and wrestle with the question so many people of faith ask:“I trust God. I know He’s in charge. So why isn’t this easier?”This honest conversation explores the reality that having faith does not mean life will always be easy. Sometimes faith means continuing to trust God while grieving, asking for help when you need it, sitting still long enough to listen, and allowing other people to walk alongside you.Rachel also shares a powerful lesson she learned from a faith-based counselor: You are not Jesus—you need help, too.Together, the Simpli’ Sisters and Rachel talk about:✨ Finding God in the middle of grief and loss✨ What it means to have your faith tested✨ Learning to hear God’s voice amid life’s distractions✨ Why asking for help is not a sign of weakness✨ The importance of community and relationships✨ Finding purpose and significance in your pain✨ Caring for others while also caring for yourself✨ The power of prayer, meditation, Scripture, and stillness✨ Understanding the Holy Spirit as a source of strength✨ Turning difficult experiences into hope and encouragement for others✨ Learning to celebrate a loved one’s legacy while grieving their lossRachel reminds us that there can be purpose in our pain and significance in our struggles—and sometimes the very story we wish we didn't have to live becomes the story that gives someone else hope.This is a conversation for anyone who has experienced grief, loss, caregiving, uncertainty, a difficult season, or simply wondered how to hold onto their faith when life doesn't make sense.There is somebody who needs this conversation. Share it with them. ❤️CONNECT WITH THE SIMPLI’ SISTERS👍 Like this video💬 Share your thoughts in the comments🔔 Subscribe to the Simpli’ Sisters Podcast📲 Share this episode with someone who needs encouragementVisit the Simpli’ Sisters Podcast and use the Contact Us form to connect with the sisters and learn more about upcoming conversations and resources.ABOUT RACHEL KERR SCHNEIDERRachel Kerr Schneider is an author, speaker, and media personality who shares her experiences of grief, caregiving, faith, loss, healing, and hope. Her story reminds us that even in our hardest seasons, we can find strength, purpose, community, and a deeper relationship with God.Rachel also shares a resource with the Simpli’ Circle Family during this episode designed to help people meditate, focus, and become more aware of the Holy Spirit’s presence and guidance. Download the guide HERE.WATCH. SHARE. ENCOURAGE SOMEONE.If this episode speaks to you, don't keep it to yourself. Someone in your circle may need this reminder today: You don't have to walk through the hard season alone.Make It Happen Beautifully.™Fight Up. ❤️

Sep 8, 2026 · 24m

What if the definition of success you’ve been chasing no longer fits the person you’ve become?In this powerful episode of the Simpli’ Sisters Podcast, Simpli’ Tammy and Coach Gayl Benson have an honest conversation about why success looks different now.For years, we may measure success by the traditional scorecard: the money, the title, the nice car, the beautiful home, the accomplishments, the applause, and the recognition.But what happens when you achieve those things and still don't feel fulfilled?The Simpli’ Sisters challenge us to rethink the question: What does success actually mean to YOU?This conversation explores the difference between looking successful and actually feeling successful, and why peace, purpose, impact, freedom, and fulfillment may be a much better measure of success than external validation.They talk about:✨ Redefining success beyond money, titles, and material things✨ The danger of living according to someone else's definition of success✨ Why external validation can leave you feeling hollow✨ Giving yourself permission to evolve✨ Letting go of an outdated version of yourself✨ Learning to sit still and be comfortable with yourself✨ Measuring success through growth, healing, and impact✨ Finding peace instead of constantly chasing the next thing✨ Understanding who you are and honoring your own journey✨ The difference between performing for an audience and living with purpose✨ Why impact can be a greater measure of success than applause✨ Allowing yourself to stop diluting who you are to meet other people's expectationsOne of the biggest questions from this conversation is:If nobody saw what you did, nobody applauded, nobody congratulated you, and nobody "liked" it—would you still feel successful?That question might change the way you measure your life.Because the world may celebrate performance, but God develops character.💬 YOUR TURNWhat does success look like for you NOW?Has your definition of success changed as you've grown, healed, evolved, and entered a new season of life?Tell us in the comments. We want to hear your story.❤️ JOIN THE CONVERSATIONThe Simpli’ Sisters Podcast is where real-life experiences meet professional knowledge. We have conversations for the soul about life, growth, purpose, business, relationships, healing, and everything in between.👍 LIKE this episode if it gave you something to think about💬 COMMENT and tell us what success means to you🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more conversations with the Simpli’ Sisters📲 SHARE this episode with someone who may need to hear this messageMake a positive impact in somebody else's life—and while you're doing it, make it happen beautifully.

Sep 1, 2026 · 33m

What happens when your greatest pain becomes part of your greatest purpose?In this powerful episode of the Simpli’ Sisters Podcast, Coach Gayl Benson and Simpli’ Tammy sit down with Victoria Brantley, community advocate, mentor, author, and CEO of Healing, Enrich & Royalty (HER).Victoria shares an honest and deeply personal conversation about loss, healing, faith, resilience, purpose, service, and new beginnings.After losing her mother, sister, and father within a 10-year span, Victoria found herself navigating profound grief while learning how to heal and continue moving forward. Those experiences ultimately became part of the foundation for the work she does today.Victoria's work is centered around serving others. She works with women transitioning from incarceration, helping connect them with resources, employment skills, case management, accountability, and support as they rebuild their lives. She also works with children and families and has created mentoring opportunities designed to help young girls develop confidence, life skills, and a strong foundation.👑 You Still Have Your CrownOne of the most powerful messages in this conversation is Victoria's mission through Healing, Enrich & Royalty (HER).She explains how HER was born during her own season of healing and how the organization represents the process of healing, being continually enriched, and remembering that you are royalty.Her mission is to remind women that their circumstances and past experiences do not erase their worth.🔄 Breaking Cycles Requires ChangeVictoria also shares a powerful lesson for anyone trying to create a different life:Sometimes you have to change your environment to change your outcome.She explains that staying in familiar environments can make it easy to fall back into familiar patterns. For the people she serves, she encourages them to move away from environments that could pull them back into old cycles and toward environments that support their future.And that lesson isn't only for the people Victoria serves.It's for all of us.❤️ A Conversation About HealingVictoria also opens up about finding her voice and sharing parts of her story that she had previously kept private.She explains that telling her story became part of freeing herself so that she could continue serving others without carrying bitterness from the past.She also discusses her contribution to the anthology Her Story, where her chapter, “Outspoken to Outbroken,” allowed her to share experiences from her childhood that she had never openly discussed before.👑 Victoria's MessageEvery person is worthy of hope and healing and a new beginning.Learn more about Victoria at www.victoriabrantley.comIf this conversation speaks to you, don't keep it to yourself.Share this episode with someone who needs a reminder that their story isn't over.👍 Like this video💬 Tell us your biggest takeaway in the comments🔔 Subscribe to the Simpli’ Sisters Podcast📲 Share this episode with someone who needs encouragement todayContinue to Fight Up.Continue to Heal.Continue to Grow.And continue to Make It Happen Beautifully.#SimpliSistersPodcast #FromPainToPurpose #VictoriaBrantley #Healing #Resilience #NewBeginnings #BreakTheCycle #WomensEmpowerment #MakeItHappenBeautifully

Aug 25, 2026 · 27m

What happens when the decisions we've made lead to unbearable results?In this powerful episode of the Simpli' Sisters Podcast, Simpli' Tammy and Coach Gayl Benson unpack one of the most impactful chapters from Simpli' Tammy's book, A Woman's Guide to Living: Great Points of Relevance – The Fight Up.Chapter 10, “Unbearable Results,” explores what happens after painful decisions, difficult circumstances, loss, regret, guilt, and shame—and, most importantly, how we can begin to move forward.The conversation goes deeper than simply acknowledging what happened. Tammy and Gayl talk about examining why we made the decisions we made, understanding the roots behind our patterns, accepting accountability, learning the lesson, and using wisdom and healing to make better decisions moving forward.They also explore how unresolved pain can affect the people around us, creating relational strain in marriages, friendships, families, workplaces, and communities.And there's an important reminder throughout this conversation:You may have experienced an unbearable result, but you don't have to remain in that unbearable moment.One of the episode's most powerful reminders is:“The road behind you doesn't determine the road ahead, but the wisdom you carry forward does.”📖 Get Simpli' Tammy's BookWant to go deeper into the conversation?Get your copy of A Woman's Guide to Living: Great Points of Relevance – The Fight Up by Simpli' Tammy.👉 Purchase Simpli' Tammy's BookAs Coach Gayl shares during the episode, the book is a resource and tool for navigating life's challenges and moving forward.📧info@simplisisterspodcast.com❤️ Join the Simpli' CircleSubscribe to the channel and turn on notifications so you don't miss new episodes of the Simpli' Sisters Podcast.New episodes are available every Tuesday.Make It Happen Beautifully. Fight Up.And remember:Don't delay your destiny.#SimpliSistersPodcast #UnbearableResults #HealingJourney #PersonalGrowth #FaithAndHealing #Regret #Shame #Accountability #WomenAndHealing #TheFightUp