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After nine months of powerful conversations that have reached listeners in 85% of Europe and across six continents, Lucy and Karen are taking a well-deserved summer break. In this reflective season finale, they celebrate the unexpected journey of Say It Sister and the global community they've built from Vancouver to Kuala Lumpur.

What started as friends having courageous conversations has evolved into a platform where both hosts and listeners process world events together. The hosts share how the podcast became their sanctuary during tumultuous times, allowing them to approach difficult topics with compassion and curiosity. Lucy reveals her evolution from considering herself apolitical to embracing her voice as a leader, while Karen discusses how these structured conversations helped temper her passionate perspectives without diminishing her truth.

Their decision to pause embodies one of the podcast's core principles - that rest is essential to the woman's way of leadership. Both hosts candidly discuss recognizing their bodies' signals for restoration and the courage it takes to honor those needs. They reminisce about favorite episodes, from discussions about 90s nostalgia to vulnerable conversations about women's safety, anger, and patriarchy. Personal milestones like being featured on BBC Downloads and openly discussing perimenopause struggles demonstrate how speaking truth aloud can catalyze positive change in our lives.

Before signing off until September, they leave listeners with a beautiful mantra: "I honor how far I've come and I give myself permission to rest, restore and rise again." Follow the podcast now to be notified when Season 2 begins, and share what topics you'd like them to explore next. This pause isn't an ending - it's a moment to breathe before the next chapter of authentic, empowering conversations begins.

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Helen Parker shares her transformative journey from corporate workaholic to confidence coach after surviving brain surgery and discovering the power of embodied confidence through Brazilian carnival culture.

• From corporate success to burnout – Helen's 20-year career including 14 years at O2 where she ran social impact programs while working 70-80 hour weeks
• The turning point came in 2014 when she unexpectedly lost movement on her right side, leading to emergency brain surgery
• During her seven-month recovery, she experienced profound shifts in consciousness and began her healing journey
• After retraining as a clinical hypnotherapist, she identified confidence as the golden thread in all her client work
• Her experiences in Rio Carnival led to insights about embodied confidence through the Brazilian "queens" who conduct energy for thousands
• Nearly 70% of women report never feeling true confidence, which Helen believes stems from disconnection from our bodies
• Confidence work not only heals individuals but future generations, as children often inherit their mothers' anxieties
• Helen's advice: "Have the courage to take that little next step" and "The greatest purpose in this life is just to be yourself"

Find Helen on LinkedIn and Instagram @helenmaryparkerco. She's recruiting women for a transformative experience at the 2026 Rio Carnival – join her confidence program and "the biggest, most badass retreat of your life."

https://www.linkedin.com/company/experience-carnival-rio/

https://www.instagram.com/helenmaryparker.co/

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Lucy and Karen explore the concept of empowerment, what it means personally and professionally, and why those who feel empowered from within are more likely to empower others around them.

• Empowerment has become a buzzword, but true empowerment is about internal agency and freedom of choice
• Leaders often say they want to empower teams but struggle to genuinely share power and trust others' decisions
• The worst relationships teach us the most about empowerment by showing us what disempowerment feels like
• Societal taboos and expectations create invisible barriers to women's empowerment
• Being empowered means having the courage to express needs, set boundaries, and question authority when necessary
• True empowerment isn't measured by external factors like job titles or possessions
• A practical step toward empowerment is identifying your authentic "I ams" and "I am nots"
• Empowerment requires community and safe relationships where you can be real, not just performative

Trust yourself and what's coming through. Find those like-minded sisters who will join you on your journey of empowerment.