A Superwoman Handbook

Join host Gillian Utesch on A Superwoman Handbook as she sits down with Alex, a Modern Medium who bridges ancient energy wisdom with modern pain science, trauma awareness, and nervous system healing.
At just 21, Alex was living with chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and IBS. Her experience led her on a deeply personal journey to understand the relationship between the brain, nervous system, stress, trauma, and the body’s protective responses—and ultimately to explore a new relationship with pain and healing.
In this powerful episode, Alex shares how pain can function as a survival and protection signal, why early signs from the body are so often overlooked, and how chronic stress may shape the way we experience safety, tension, and discomfort. Together, Gillian and Alex explore what can happen when we stop seeing the body as the enemy and begin listening more closely to what it may be communicating.
Alex also discusses her work with embodied practices including Dao Yin, Qi Gong, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed approaches, alongside her perspective on spirituality and mediumship. She shares how these practices can support sensitive women seeking to reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and rediscover a deeper sense of personal power.
This conversation challenges conventional assumptions about chronic pain while exploring the intersection of neuroscience, lived experience, ancient wisdom, stress physiology, and embodied healing.
Whether you’re living with chronic pain, feeling disconnected from your body, noticing early warning signs of overwhelm, or simply curious about the connection between the brain and pain, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective on what healing can look like.
This episode is a reminder that the body’s signals deserve attention—and that understanding those signals may be an important part of moving toward greater awareness, resilience, and freedom.
 
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552410584682
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandria_auora_tai_yin/
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
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Join host Gillian Utesch on A Superwoman Handbook as she sits down with military spouse, writer, speaker, and advocate Allison Burton for an honest conversation about the unseen realities of military family life, invisible labor, resilience, and mental health.
While many celebrate military service through parades and patriotic holidays, few understand the everyday sacrifices made by the families standing behind those who serve. After nearly 20 years as a military spouse, Allison shares the emotional realities of constant relocations, deployments, identity shifts, burnout, and the invisible burdens carried by military families around the world.
In this heartfelt episode, Allison opens up about navigating life through multiple moves across countries, raising a family while adapting to constant change, and why military spouses often feel unseen despite carrying enormous responsibilities. Together, Gillian and Allison explore the emotional impact of invisible labor, the importance of mental health support, and why honest conversations are essential to creating lasting change.
Allison also shares the inspiration behind her upcoming book, Silent Ranks, Loud Burdens, and explains why she is passionate about giving military spouses a voice. Through humor, vulnerability, and practical insight, this episode explores burnout, resilience, identity, advocacy, and the courage it takes to keep showing up when life feels overwhelming.
Whether you're part of a military family, know someone who serves, or simply want a deeper understanding of the hidden sacrifices behind military life, this conversation offers compassion, perspective, and hope.
This episode is a powerful reminder that behind every uniform is a family carrying its own story—and every one of those stories deserves to be heard.
 
Connect with Allison Burton
Website: www.allisonburton.com
Instagram: @allisonburton_author_speaker
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-burton-a1b23117a/
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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Join Gillian Utesch and Patrick Reid for another heartfelt episode of Thursday Unplugged, where honest conversations inspire meaningful change.
What if the only thing keeping you trapped is the belief that you are?
In this powerful conversation, Patrick explores the simple but life-changing idea that the cage is always open. Through personal stories, thoughtful reflections, and practical wisdom, he challenges us to recognize the self-imposed limits that often keep us from living fully.
Together, Gillian and Patrick discuss how fear, routine, and comfort can quietly become the walls we build around ourselves—and why true freedom begins the moment we choose to walk through the open door.
Whether you're feeling stuck in your career, relationships, mindset, or simply longing for something more, this episode offers encouragement to rediscover hope, embrace uncertainty, and step confidently into your next chapter.
Sometimes freedom isn't about changing your circumstances—it's about changing your perspective.
The door has always been open.
The only question is: Will you walk through it?
 
Connect with Patrick Reid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preidmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/154246411831481?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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Join us every Thursday for Thursday Unplugged, where real conversations, honest reflections, and meaningful stories encourage you to live with greater purpose, courage, and authenticity.
 
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Join host Gillian Utesch on the premiere episode of Travel Like A Superwoman—a brand-new travel series within A Superwoman Handbook—where inspiring women share the journeys that transformed not just the places they've seen, but the lives they've built.
Most people think travel is about escaping. For this remarkable guest, it became the path to healing, confidence, and discovering a strength she never knew she had.
After facing a life-changing health scare, she traded hospital rooms for hiking boots, embarking on solo adventures that took her from the breathtaking Canadian Rockies to the towering Himalayas, across Africa, and beyond. Along the way, she discovered that the greatest adventure wasn't reaching mountain summits—it was rediscovering herself.
In this inspiring conversation, you'll discover how solo hiking became a powerful tool for healing and personal growth, why it's never too late to begin chasing extraordinary dreams, the mindset that transforms fear into courage on every adventure, how travel builds confidence, resilience, and independence, and why your biggest limitations are often the ones you place on yourself.
Whether you're dreaming about your first solo trip, looking for the courage to step outside your comfort zone, or simply searching for inspiration to embrace life's next chapter, this episode will remind you that adventure has no age limit.
Because sometimes the journey that changes your life begins with a single step.
 
Connect with our Guest
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/muzna.amin
 
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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Join host Gillian Utesch on A Superwoman Handbook Podcast as she sits down with author, speaker, and advocate Christine Dillard for a powerful conversation about coercive control, gaslighting, emotional abuse, and the long journey of reclaiming yourself after surviving an abusive relationship.
After spending 17 years in a marriage marked by manipulation and coercive control, Christine shares the hidden realities of non-physical abuse—revealing why so many women struggle to recognize the warning signs until years later.
In this deeply honest episode, Christine explains how coercive control quietly erodes confidence, distorts reality, and disconnects women from their own instincts. Together, Gillian and Christine explore why the body often recognizes danger long before the mind can fully understand what is happening.
Christine also shares practical ways to identify unhealthy relationship patterns, trust your intuition, recognize subtle controlling behaviors, and begin the journey toward healing. Through lived experience rather than clinical theory, she offers hope to women who have questioned their reality and wondered if what they experienced "really was abuse."
Whether you're healing from emotional abuse, supporting someone you love, or simply wanting to better understand coercive control and gaslighting, this conversation is filled with insight, compassion, and practical wisdom.
This episode is a reminder that abuse isn't always physical—and that healing begins the moment you start trusting yourself again.
 
Connect with Christine Dillard:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetruthsheshowedme
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetruthsheshowedme
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/14iCRuWPw52/?mibextid=wwXIfr
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinedillard
Email: cdillard98@outlook.com
 
Connect with Gillian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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Join host Gillian Utesch on A Superwoman Handbook Podcast as she sits down with pregnancy loss and transformation coach Shruti Trivedi for a deeply honest and compassionate conversation about grief, healing, self-compassion, and the hidden emotional impact of pregnancy loss.
After experiencing the heartbreaking loss of three babies over 11 years, Shruti turned her pain into purpose by helping women navigate grief, burnout, and life transitions with support, empathy, and understanding.
In this powerful episode, Shruti opens up about the guilt, silence, and self-blame that so many women quietly carry after pregnancy loss — and why healing begins with acknowledging those emotions instead of suppressing them.
Together, Gillian and Shruti explore the emotional realities of miscarriage, mental health, relationships, intimacy, and the pressure many women feel to “move on” before they are truly ready.
Shruti also shares simple but transformative healing practices including journaling, creating safe emotional spaces, honoring memories, and using her framework of acknowledge, allow, and align to move through grief with kindness instead of shame.
Through vulnerable storytelling and practical insight, this episode serves as a reminder that healing is not linear — and that no woman should have to grieve alone.
Whether your loss was recent or decades ago, this conversation will help you feel seen, supported, and empowered to honor your story without judgment.
This episode is a reminder that your grief deserves compassion, your story deserves space, and your healing deserves time.
 
Connect with Shruti Trivedi:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tulsihealslifecoaching
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tulsiheals_life_coaching/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shruti-trivedi-pmp-acc-8793671a
Email: shruzee@gmail.com
 
Connect with Gillian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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Join host Gillian Utesch on A Superwoman Handbook Podcast as she sits down with longevity medicine expert, founder of Aspect Wellness, and precision health practitioner Rachel Smith, DNP, FNP-C, CNM for an eye-opening conversation about aging, metabolic health, hormone optimization, and the surprising truth about longevity medicine.
With nearly 20 years of clinical experience spanning women’s health, family medicine, and obesity medicine, Rachel has dedicated her work to helping high-performing men and women protect their health, optimize energy, and maintain long-term vitality before decline becomes their new normal.
In this insightful episode, Rachel shares how modern longevity medicine is transforming the way we approach aging—not through quick fixes or fear-based wellness trends, but through evidence-based strategies rooted in physiology, data, and sustainable performance.
Together, Gillian and Rachel explore the hidden factors that impact aging, including stress, metabolism, hormones, recovery, muscle health, and behavior change. Rachel also breaks down how proactive health optimization can help people maintain clarity, resilience, independence, and physical capacity as they move through midlife and beyond.
Through practical advice and empowering insight, this episode dives into how busy professionals can take control of their health, improve long-term outcomes, and embrace aging with strength and confidence.
Whether you are navigating hormonal shifts, struggling with energy and recovery, or simply wanting to age proactively and intentionally, this conversation will challenge outdated ideas about aging and inspire you to approach your health in a whole new way.
This episode is a powerful reminder that longevity is not just about living longer—it’s about living better.
 
Connect with Rachel Smith:
Instagram: @rachelsmithdnp
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-smith-dnp/
Email: rsmithdnp@aspect-wellness.com
 
Connect with Gillian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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In this heartfelt first episode of Thursday Unplugged on A Superwoman Handbook, Patrick Reid opens up about the quiet pressure so many people feel to shrink themselves, stay agreeable, and fit into expectations that were never meant for them.
Inspired by the simple but powerful reminder to “take up your space,” Patrick shares a deeply personal reflection on authenticity, self-acceptance, and the courage it takes to stop hiding who you truly are.
Through honest storytelling and meaningful insight, this episode explores the emotional weight of conformity, the fear of being misunderstood, and the freedom that comes from embracing your evolving self without apology.
Referencing the timeless words of Ralph Waldo Emerson — “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment” — Patrick dives into how growth often means changing, learning, and allowing yourself to become someone new.
From a touching story about a ceramic toothbrush holder to the emotional message behind the original song “Cup of Tea,” this conversation is a reminder that you do not need to water yourself down to be accepted.
Whether you’ve been silencing your voice, dimming your personality, or struggling to fully own your space, this episode will encourage you to stop apologizing for who you are and start showing up authentically.
Because the world doesn’t need a smaller version of you.
It needs the real one.
 
Connect with Patrick Reid:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/preidmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/154246411831481?ref=NONE_xav_ig_profile_page_web
 
Connect with Gillian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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Join host Gillian Utesch on A Superwoman Handbook Podcast as she sits down with global speaker, bestselling author, and transformational storytelling mentor Ginine Emily Smith for a deeply moving conversation about grief, vulnerability, healing, and the life-changing power of sharing your story.
After experiencing profound personal loss, including the deaths of both her father and mother, Ginine found herself questioning everything—her identity, purpose, and the meaning behind the pain she carried. What followed became a transformational journey of reclaiming her voice, embracing authenticity, and helping women around the world rise from silence into confidence and impact.
In this powerful episode, Ginine shares how our deepest wounds often hold the greatest potential for connection, healing, and purpose. Together, Gillian and Ginine explore the emotional weight of hiding painful experiences, the fear of being fully seen, and why so many women underestimate the value of their own stories.
Ginine also opens up about her Rise and Roar frameworks, revealing how women can transform personal experiences into meaningful messages that inspire others, create influence, and build confidence both on stage and in everyday life. Through honest conversation and practical insight, this episode dives into overcoming imposter syndrome, fear, shame, and the pressure to stay small.
Whether you are an entrepreneur, leader, speaker, creator, or someone quietly carrying a story you’ve never shared, this conversation will remind you that your voice matters—and that your story could become the breakthrough someone else desperately needs.
This episode is a powerful reminder that the moments we thought would break us often become the very foundation of our purpose.
 
Connect with Ginine Emily Smith:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ginineemily
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/ginineemily
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gininesmith
Email: ginineemily22@gmail.com
 
Connect with Gillian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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Join host Gillian Utesch on A Superwoman Handbook Podcast as she sits down with embodied movement expert, transformational guide, and creator of Embodied Dance®, Allison Pagano, for a powerful conversation about intuition, somatic healing, nervous system regulation, and learning to trust the wisdom of the body.
After years of feeling disconnected from herself and her spiritual beliefs, Allison began a transformative journey that led her to reconnect with her intuition, heal emotional wounds, and rebuild trust within her body. Through movement, somatic awareness, and embodied practices, she discovered a new way of understanding trauma, relationships, self-leadership, and deep emotional healing.
In this inspiring episode, Allison shares how the body acts as an intelligent guidance system—constantly communicating through sensation, emotion, and intuition. Together, Gillian and Allison explore the connection between nervous system healing, authentic relationships, embodied self-awareness, and the power of movement as a pathway to transformation.
Allison also opens up about the creation of Embodied Dance®, a modality that integrates neuroscience, somatic psychology, spirituality, movement, and human potential to help people reconnect with themselves on a deeper level. Through honest conversation and practical insight, this episode challenges listeners to slow down, listen to their bodies, and embrace healing beyond traditional approaches.
Whether you’re navigating relationship fears, emotional burnout, spiritual growth, trauma recovery, or simply searching for deeper self-trust, this conversation offers an empowering perspective on intuition, movement, and emotional healing.
This episode is a reminder that the body is not just something we carry—it’s often the wisest guide we have.
 
Connect with Allison Pagano:
Website: www.embodied-dance.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodied.dance/
Email: Embodieddanceproject@gmail.com
 
Connect with Gillian:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gumoney/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asuperwomanhandbook/
Website: http://brokenglassceilingmarketing.com
 
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