Healing doesn’t require an apology. It just requires a decision.In this episode of Women Awakening, Cynthia James talks with Stephanie Weaver, TED Talk coach, TEDx coach, writer, and public speaker, who explores family estrangement, childhood wounds, chronic illness, and the radical act of forgiving people who never admitted what they did. They go deep on Stephanie’s work as a TEDx coach, why storytelling is more powerful than any statistic, and how Cynthia herself was transformed through Stephanie’s coaching before her own TEDx talk.Stephanie shares practical advice for aspiring authors, the unexpected role food and recipes play as memory and metaphor throughout her memoir. Her message to every woman awakening right now: don’t shrink. Get louder. Your voice is not optional.Subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and send this to the woman in your life who is healing in silence and needs to know it’s possible. Tune in now and visit  https://www.cynthiajames.net/Enjoy the podcast? Subscribe and leave a 5-star review on your favorite Platforms.Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/women-awakening-with-cynthia-james/id1479431168Stephanie Weaver is a TED Talk coach, TEDx coach, storytelling strategist, and author of five books. Her career spans iconic institutions from the San Diego Zoo to the White House, and she has coached hundreds of speakers and curated TEDxSan Diego. Her memoir, Bittersweet: How to Heal Yourself When Your Family Is Broken, is out now—a firsthand account of healing from childhood sexual abuse, 16 years of family estrangement, and chronic illness, written for the woman who needed this book and couldn’t find it.Connect with Stephanie Weaver:Website: https://stephanieweaver.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/stephanieweavermph/ LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniejweaver/?isSelfProfile=false YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQxp-AyHWC9iPMWgxtS-gQ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sweavermph    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/WhatWillSetYouFreeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cynthiajames777/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cynthiajamestransforms