Awakening Truths | MakeupyourPower Podcast

Awakening Truths | Makeupyourpower Podcast

What happens when the life you once knew no longer fits the person you're becoming?

Join Nichole Lynn Haywood, founder of Makeupyourpower and creator of Awakening Truths, alongside co-host Tina Akowitz, empowerment coach and founder of Purposeful Transitions.

Through honest conversations, powerful personal stories, and our Spotlight Guest Series, we explore the experiences that challenge us, awaken us, and ultimately transform us.

Together, we bridge spirituality, psychology, self-awareness, and everyday life—exploring healing, resilience, identity, relationships, astrology, and the journey of reclaiming your authentic self.

Because your story doesn't end with what happened to you. Sometimes, that's where your awakening begins.

New conversations and inspiring guest stories to help you reflect, reconnect, and reclaim your power.

Your story matters. Your truth matters. Your awakening matters.

Episodes

Jun 15, 2026

1 hr 1 min

Today’s episode explores why emotional truth can feel threatening—especially when you’re used to masking and performing your identity to stay accepted. With Venus in Leo and Uranus in Gemini, we break down how the mind suddenly demands clarity while the heart wants to be seen for real. You’ll learn how fear of rejection can create authenticity burnout, why loneliness can be part of the transition, and how to reclaim personal truth with courage, integrity, and self-acceptance—starting right now.
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Jun 15, 2026

1 hr 1 min

Jun 11, 2026

51 min


In this heartfelt episode of Awakening Truths | Makeupyourpower Podcast, Nichole, Tina, and Stephanie explore what it truly means to set boundaries without guilt, protect your peace, and choose yourself unapologetically.
Together, they dive into the difference between people-pleasing and authentic compassion, how emotional burnout develops when we continuously abandon our own needs, and why boundaries are not walls—they are acts of self-respect. The conversation weaves through healing old patterns, releasing the need to earn love, navigating relationship dynamics, honoring your energy, and stepping into a more authentic version of yourself.
Nichole shares intuitive insights on the collective energy shift currently unfolding, while Tina offers powerful reflections on emotional alignment, self-worth, and healthy relationships. Stephanie's Purposeful Pause delivers a moving reminder that choosing yourself is not selfish—it is the foundation of every healthy relationship you'll ever build.
In this episode, we discuss: Boundaries without guilt Protecting your peace in a chaotic world People-pleasing, burnout, and self-abandonment Why you don't have to earn love Emotional safety and healthy relationships Self-respect, discernment, and authentic living Moving from fear into truth and alignment Releasing outdated versions of yourself
If you've been feeling emotionally exhausted, overwhelmed by others' expectations, or ready to step into a more authentic chapter of your life, this conversation is your reminder that your peace is sacred and your voice matters.
Remember: Your boundaries are not rejection. They are an invitation to honor yourself more deeply.
Connect with Nichole Spiritualist | Intuitive Development Guide
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Because if you woke up today, your soul still has purpose on this planet. 💜
 
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Grief and Transitions Coach 
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Jun 11, 2026

51 min

Jun 10, 2026

54 min

What happens when the emotional patterns you learned in childhood continue to shape your relationships, boundaries, self-worth, and sense of identity as an adult?
In this deeply personal and heartfelt episode of Awakening Truths | Makeupyourpower Podcast, Nichole, Tina, and Stephanie explore the profound impact of the mother wound, emotional suppression, people-pleasing, and the journey of reclaiming your authentic voice. Together, they discuss how many of us were taught to silence our emotions, carry responsibilities that were never ours, and seek approval rather than connection with ourselves.
This conversation dives into:
✨ What the mother wound really is and how it shapes emotional identity✨ Why so many people are choosing solitude, self-discovery, and healing over unhealthy relationships✨ Emotional suppression, shame, and learning to trust your feelings✨ The balance between masculine and feminine energy✨ Breaking generational patterns and emotional inheritance✨ The importance of boundaries, self-nurturing, and nervous system regulation✨ How healing begins when we stop performing and start listening to ourselves✨ Reclaiming your voice and creating emotional safety from within
Throughout the episode, Stephanie guides listeners through a powerful Purposeful Pause, while Tina offers a moving Reflection on emotional inheritance, self-compassion, and the courage required to break old cycles.
If you've ever felt like you had to be strong for everyone else, struggled with guilt around boundaries, or wondered who you are beneath the roles you've carried, this conversation is for you.
Reflection Question:What emotions were you taught were unsafe to feel?
🌿 Connect with Nichole:
Https://makeupyourpower.com Spiritualist | Intuitive Development Guide
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Https://purposefultransitions.net
Grief & Life transitions Coach
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Jun 10, 2026

54 min

Jun 8, 2026

42 min

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Jun 8, 2026

42 min

Jun 5, 2026

57 min

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Jun 5, 2026

57 min

Jun 3, 2026

52 min

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Jun 3, 2026

52 min

Jun 2, 2026

49 min

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Jun 2, 2026

49 min

May 22, 2026

40 min

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May 22, 2026

40 min

May 20, 2026

49 min

Listen to the full conversation as we dive into spiritual warfare. If your looking for support on your spiritual journey check out https://makeupyourpower.com 

May 20, 2026

49 min

May 18, 2026

3 min

May 18, 2026

3 min

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