Unmuted Woman

In this episode of Unmuted Woman, we explore the journey of reclaiming inner power beyond trauma and labels. Inspired by the transformative work of Jolleen Sogioka, we challenge the narratives that keep women—especially Black and neurodivergent women—small and silent. Discover practical steps to retire limiting stories, embrace radical self-honesty, and practice daily acts of empowerment. This is your invitation to move from survival to transformation, to live unapologetically, and to let your voice become a force for healing and change.

After losing everything to betrayal, Gloria Fox rebuilt her life from the ground up—transforming heartbreak into bold new dreams. In this episode, discover how Gloria’s journey from daycare owner to published author and aspiring filmmaker proves that your biggest dreams can be reborn after your deepest losses. Learn how exposure to new possibilities can expand your imagination, and why dreaming big is a practice you can return to, no matter where you are in your healing. If you’re ready to take one step toward a dream that feels out of reach, this episode is your invitation to begin.

Redemption isn’t tidy, but your scars can become your superpower. In this episode, we sit down with Yolanda DeBruce to explore how the chapters you’re most ashamed of can be the very foundation for your purpose. Discover three transformative truths about faith, recovery, and the power of sharing your story. If you’ve ever felt disqualified by your past, this conversation will inspire you to turn up the volume on your truth and use your journey to help others heal. It’s time to get unmuted and step boldly into your purpose.

This episode of Unmuted Woman explores what it truly means to thrive beyond survival. Host Star Bobatoon sits down with Misti Spencer to discuss how Black professionals and entrepreneurs can move past crisis mode, rebuild their identities, and create lives and businesses rooted in peace and purpose. Discover why survival skills aren’t always life skills, how redefining success starts with reclaiming your voice, and why healthy boundaries are essential for sustainable leadership. Tune in for practical insights and powerful stories that will inspire you to step into a new chapter of healing, growth, and unmuted living.

In this episode of Unmuted Woman, host Star Bobatoon sits down with Zelma Pruittf to explore the transformative journey from silence to empowerment. Zelma shares her personal story of resilience, revealing how she turned her pain into purpose and found her voice after years of adversity. Together, they discuss the importance of breaking the silence, the power of community, and offer actionable insights for women ready to reclaim their narratives and inspire change.

Explore how Black communities can reclaim economic power and build self-sustaining futures in this episode inspired by Yvette Beatty’s vision. We discuss the legacy of Black Wall Street, the resilience of cooperative economics, and practical steps you can take to support and strengthen community institutions. Learn how collective ownership, strategic organizing, and ongoing cooperation can help protect and grow Black wealth for generations to come.

In this episode of Unmuted Woman, we explore the power of reinvention and resilience through the story of a woman who has transformed her life again and again—soldier, single mom, survivor, and spiritual seeker. Discover how embracing your full self, honoring your intuition, and setting boundaries can help you heal, grow, and reclaim your voice. This is your invitation to show up as all of who you are and never mute yourself again.

In this episode of Unmuted Woman, Star Bobatoon explores how lived experience can become a powerful asset for leadership and change. Featuring the inspiring journey of Dina Bruce, Deputy Director at OpenDoors, we dive into how overcoming incarceration, addiction, and homelessness can lay the foundation for purpose and impact. Discover how programs like She Thrives are transforming reentry for women, and learn why your past is just a chapter, not your conclusion. Walk away feeling seen, empowered, and ready to take your next step toward rewriting your story.