The Powder Room
The Powder Room is a safe space for women to have real, unfiltered conversations about the topics that matter most to us. From relationships and career shifts to wellness, aging, and everything in between, no subject is off-limits. Whether you’re looking for advice, a good laugh, or just the comfort of knowing you’re not alone, this is your place to connect, reflect, and grow. Welcome to The Powder Room, "Where we discover the message within our messes."
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Episodes
46 episodes
REWIND: Dating Delusions
Today, we are replaying one of the most played dating episodes in The Powder Room History. We'll be back next week with part 2 of "When Trauma Speaks"In this premier episode of The Powder Room we're posing the question "Are your...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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42:34
S2E43 When Trauma Speaks - Recognizing the Voice
Sometimes our reactions feel bigger than the moment in front of us. A comment lingers longer than it should. A situation stirs emotions we didn’t expect. And we’re left asking ourselves, why did that affect me so deeply?In this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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26:45
High Standards or High Walls, Part 2
By the time you’re over 40, you’ve earned your standards.You’ve lived enough life to know what you won’t tolerate.You’ve healed enough wounds to recognize red flags.You’ve built enough stability to protect your peace at all...
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Season 2
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Episode 42
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33:11
High Standards or High Walls?
By the time you’re over 40, you’ve earned your standards.You’ve lived enough life to know what you won’t tolerate.You’ve healed enough wounds to recognize red flags.You’ve built enough stability to protect your peace at all...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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39:06
Faithful, Healed...& Still Single
You can love God, love your life, and still be tired of coming home alone...Are you a Christian woman over 40 (or close to it) who loves God, has done the healing work, built a full life — and you’re still single?In this vu...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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40:30
REWIND: The Pee in the Dating Pool, Part 2
In honor of Valentine's Day and the 1 year anniversary of The Powder Room Podcast, I'm pressing rewind on (2) of my favorite dating episodes. Enjoy!Description: Dating isn’t for the faint of heart — it’s a whole different game wit...
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REWIND: The Pee in the Dating Pool, Part 1
In honor of Valentine's Day and the 1 year anniversary of The Powder Room Podcast, I'm pressing rewind on (2) of my favorite dating episodes. Enjoy!Description: Dating isn’t for the faint of heart — it’s a whole different game wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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36:10
From Rules to Relationship
Faith was never meant to be a list of rules—it was meant to be a relationship.In this episode, we shift from naming the wound to exploring the healing. I talk about what happens when rules replace the Holy Spirit, and why teaching the Bi...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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33:01
Held Hostage By Religion
What happens when faith is taught through fear instead of love? When rules replace relationship—and shame masquerades as holiness? In this episode of The Powder Room, I’m sharing my personal journey growing up in a fire-and-b...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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39:17
Vision Beyond Sight, Part 2
Vision doesn’t end with insight — it requires action. In Part 2, we move from understanding the power of vision to applying it personally. This episode guides you through creating a clear, faith-aligned vision for your 2026 that goes beyond res...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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33:51
Vision Beyond Sight, Part 1
Before anything meaningful is built, vision is cast. In this episode, we explore why leaders across every arena — business, ministry, relationships, and life — begin with vision before movement. Vision provides clarity when things feel confusin...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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37:30
The Holiday Rewind
In this holiday episode of The Powder Room, we’re taking a Holiday Rewind — back to the days when Christmas meant family, tradition, and showing up without negotiation. Growing up, the holidays had a rhythm: the food, the laughter, the gatherin...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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42:53
Finding the "Good" in Goodbye
Saying goodbye is never easy — especially when the love is still present, the memories are still warm, and the connection once meant everything. But sometimes, the peace we’re praying for is waiting on the other side of a goodbye we’ve been avo...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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33:40
Pause & Reflect
As we enter December — the season of shopping, gatherings, deadlines, and everybody pulling on your time — this episode invites you to do something radical: pause and reflect. Before we sprint into a brand-new year with the same old ha...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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40:04
Love and Loss: Healing After Heartbreak
In this deeply moving episode of The Powder Room, Lady Ivy sits down with her cousin Lisa to share an extraordinary story of love, loss, and the long road to healing.After 17 years of marriage, Lisa’s husband Tony — the love of ...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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1:15:58
Living Life Thankful
In this Thanksgiving episode of The Powder Room, we’re talking about what it really means to live life thankful — not just when the turkey is hot, the family is behaving, and your wig is sitting right. Gratitude is a lifest...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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42:39
Intention Versus Perception
In this episode of The Powder Room, we’re exploring the messy middle between what’s said and what’s heard — because somewhere between our intention and someone else’s perception, the message often gets lost.Lad...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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34:53
When Faith & Fatigue Collide, Part 2
Waiting on God can be one of the heaviest seasons in life. You start strong—full of faith and hope—but over time, the unanswered prayers, delayed promises, and long stretches of silence can begin to feel like a burden. In this episode of Th...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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49:23
When Faith & Fatigue Collide, Part 1
Even the strongest believers get tired. You pray, you serve, you show up faithfully — but sometimes the results don’t match the effort, and fatigue starts to settle in. In this episode of The Powder Room, we’re getting honest about wha...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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44:49
Single & Content, Part 2
In this episode, we continue our discussion on what is means to be "Single and Content". We’ll talk about what it truly means to be fulfilled on your own, how to avoid seeking someone else to “save” or “rescue” you, and the strength that ...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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37:00
Single & Content, Part 1
After walking through the powerful marriage journeys of our guests in the Why Did I Get Married? series, it’s time to shift the conversation back to singleness. In this episode, we’ll unpack why the greatest gift you can bring into a r...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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35:40
Navigating Life's Transitions
Just as we know summer is giving way to fall by the cooler nights and changing leaves, our lives also give us signs when we’re entering a new season. In this episode of The Powder Room, we talk about the major transitions many of us fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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59:01
Series Recap "Why Did I Get Married?"
In this special recap episode, we close out Why Did I Get Married? series by reflecting on the powerful stories, challenges and experiences shared by each couple. From navigating communication and trust, to healing past wounds and embrac...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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40:02