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Women Awakening with Cynthia James

Women Awakening with Cynthia James

By: Cynthia James
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 Women Awakening is a sacred space curated by Cynthia James to inspire, uplift, and empower women to step fully into their power. This podcast features heart-centered conversations with women from all walks of life—authors, entrepreneurs, healers, and thought leaders—who are committed to growth and making a meaningful impact.

Through audio and video episodes, Cynthia shares powerful stories and insights that encourage self-awareness, self-acceptance, and aligned living. The content is designed to remind women that they are a gift—and that their awakening has the power to shift lives and create change.

Come back often for fresh interviews and soulful guidance. These are stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things. Let them inspire your own awakening.Copyright Cynthia James Social Sciences
Episodes
  • How Unconscious Beliefs Are Quietly Shaping Your Life (And How to Break Free)

    How Unconscious Beliefs Are Quietly Shaping Your Life (And How to Break Free)
    Apr 3 2026
    What if the patterns you’ve been trying to fix for years aren’t the real problem?

    In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James sits down with Shelly Lefkoe, co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute, to uncover the hidden beliefs that quietly shape our emotions, behaviors, and ultimately, our reality.

    If you’ve struggled with procrastination, self-doubt, people-pleasing, anxiety, or holding yourself back from the next level, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are—and invite you into something deeper.This is about reclaiming your voice. Releasing the need for external validation. And stepping into the truth that you are already enough.Ready to see what's been running the show behind the scenes? Watch this episode of Women Awakening now and discover how to break free from the beliefs that have been holding you back. Your transformation starts here.


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    Shelly Lefkoe is a speaker, coach, and co-founder of the Lefkoe Institute, where she has spent over 30 years helping individuals eliminate the limiting beliefs that hold them back from success, happiness, and fulfillment. Her work has impacted hundreds of thousands globally and has been validated by independent research from the University of Arizona and published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy. She is the bestselling author of Hitting the Wall: Eliminate the Beliefs That Sabotage Your Business and Your Life and continues to empower people to create lasting emotional and behavioral change.

    Connect with Shelly Lefkoe:
    Website: https://www.mortylefkoe.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shellylefkoe/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shelly.lefkoe/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shellylefkoe
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lefkoeinstitute
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shellylefkoe

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:
    Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms
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    29 mins
  • Caught Between Two Worlds: Education, Identity & Revolution

    Caught Between Two Worlds: Education, Identity & Revolution
    Mar 27 2026
    What does it mean to live between two worlds?

    In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James interviews internationally recognized author, educator, and changemaker Pardis Mahdavi to explore identity, education, and the courage to challenge broken systems.Growing up Iranian-American during a time of deep political conflict between the U.S. and Iran, Pardis learned early how education can become a powerful form of liberation. From human rights advocacy to leading major universities, her journey reveals what it takes to amplify unheard voices and reimagine the future of education.This conversation goes beyond policy and institutions. It’s about resilience, awakening, and the power of women to become bridge builders in a divided world.

    If this conversation resonated with you, please subscribe, leave a review, and visit https://www.cynthiajames.net/

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    Pardis Mahdavi is an internationally recognized author, educator, and entrepreneur whose work focuses on human rights, migration, education policy, and social systems. She has published seven nonfiction books and two edited volumes, and holds a BA from Occidental College, along with two master’s degrees and a PhD from Columbia University.Over her career, Pardis has held senior leadership roles across major universities—including serving as provost of the University of Montana and president of the University of La Verne—before stepping down to launch an innovative AI-native university designed to make education more accessible, adaptive, and aligned with the modern workforce.

    Connect with Pardis Mahdavi:
    Website: https://www.pardismahdavi.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mahdavipardis
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pardis-mahdavi
    X: https://x.com/pardismahdavi


    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:
    Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms
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    23 mins
  • How Conscious Leaders Use AI Without Losing Purpose Or Humanity

    How Conscious Leaders Use AI Without Losing Purpose Or Humanity
    Mar 20 2026
    What does conscious leadership look like in the age of AI?

    In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James is joined by AI strategist and entrepreneur Lauren Vriens for a grounded, human-centered conversation on engaging technology without losing purpose or integrity. They reframe AI not as a threat, but as a tool for clarity and better decision-making when used with discernment.

    Addressing misinformation and cognitive overload, Lauren shares how leaders can use AI as a thought partner while staying rooted in empathy and agency.Join the conversation on Women Awakening: How Conscious Leaders Use AI Without Losing Purpose or Humanity.

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    Lauren Vriens is a strategist, operator, and entrepreneur from New York City whose career has taken her across the Middle East, Canada, and back home again. A Fulbright Fellow and former general manager who scaled startups beyond $50M, she went on to build Accenture Song’s first generative AI product suite, used across major enterprises and driving $340M in deals. Today, she is the cofounder and Chief Product Officer of PreMortem, an AI- and human-powered system that helps leadership teams see around corners and de-risk their most important decisions.

    Lauren is known for her ability to cut through complexity, understand the human patterns beneath it, and design systems that help organizations evolve with the world around them.

    Connect with Lauren Vriens:
    Website: https://laurenvriens.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenvriens/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauren.vriens
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaurenVriens
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauren.vriens

    Cynthia James is a transformational speaker, emotional integration coach, and host of the Women Awakening podcast. With a background as a former actress and Star Search champion, she brings creativity and depth to her work. Cynthia holds master’s degrees in consciousness studies and spiritual psychology. Author of 6 bestselling and award-winning books, including I Choose Me: The Art of Being A Phenomenally Successful Woman at Home and at Work. Through her global retreats, coaching, and speaking, she helps women step into their power, live authentically, and lead with purpose.

    Connect with Cynthia James:
    Website: https://www.cynthiajames.net/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cynthia-james-enterprises/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhatWillSetYouFree
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms
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    25 mins
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