September 9, 2025

That Sh*t doesn’t define you Season 2 Show Notes

Podcast Show Notes

Episode one: The Labels They Gave You

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Episode two: Breaking Generational Cycles Without Losing Yourself

Guest: Sheryl Moser

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Episode three: The Moment You Said, “Not Anymore”

Guest: Jeff Gabelsberg

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Episode four: Faith, Fire, and Finding Your Way Back

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  • This season’s resource guide – download at the bottom of this page!
  • Actionable steps from today’s episode:
    1. Name What You’ve Drifted From
      Ask yourself: â€śWhere have I drifted?”
      Is it your faith? Your core values? A dream? A sense of self? A relationship with God?
      Write it down—name it with honesty.Practical Tip: Often, drift shows up where you feel most numb, lost, or disconnected. Pay attention to those areas.
    2. Reach Out to What Once Grounded You
      Identify one person, practice, or place that once grounded you. Reach out or return to it this week.
      Examples: A trusted mentor. A place of worship. A daily prayer practice. A nature spot. A journaling habit.Practical Tip: Don’t wait to “feel ready”—action often reignites connection and clarity.
    3. Reaffirm One Core Value
      Ask yourself: â€śWhat do I still believe in, even now?”
      Choose one core value—faith, integrity, compassion, courage, service, etc.—and reaffirm it in writing.Practical Tip: Each morning this week, read that value aloud and ask: â€śHow can I live this today?”
    4. Take One Small “Return” Action
      Choose one small step that reconnects you with your faith, purpose, or self.
      Examples: Read one chapter of a spiritual book. Call someone who lifts your spirit. Revisit an old dream. Attend one service or meeting.Practical Tip: Progress is built in small, consistent returns—grace over perfection.

Episode five: You Can’t Heal What You Won’t Face

Guest: Amy Singleton

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Episode six: How to be Strong Without Being Numb

Guest: Barb Yeary

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Episode seven: When You’re the One Who Hurt Others 

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Episode eight: Finding Your Voice Again

Guest: Kelli Nash

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  • Connect with Kelli
  • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Women’s Shelter: Palomar
  • Gaslighting Definition: Tool used by abusers to create the idea that victims don’t have a voice.

Episode nine: You’re Not Too Late

Guest: Rick Hadrava

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Episode ten: The Future You Deserve Starts Now

Guest: Carla Wilkins

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If you stumbled upon these show notes and haven’t listened to the podcast, check it out!

Athena Captain

Athena Captain is Director of Sales and Marketing at Turner & Son Homes, where her passion is building a referral-based company in a niche market. She has helped create a business model that allows Turner & Son Homes to become the “concierge” of building on land in Oklahoma. Athena has successfully led sales teams within retail, banking, and finally bringing her talent to bear in the construction industry. Athena has developed a prospecting system while at Turner & Son Homes that allows any sales professional to become a referral magnet. She will share her system in her upcoming book The Making of a Rainmaker, soon to be released nationwide. With the launch of AthenaCaptain.com, she hopes to help other sales professionals, business owners, and companies apply her proven systems to increase revenue through referrals. She was honored to be a finalist for Edmond Woman of the Year in 2014. She is active within her community as a Board member for Oklahoma Family Network, and she is on the Leadership team of Savannah Station Equine Therapy Program.