What if your greatest challenges became the stepping stones to your most powerful transformation?In this episode of The Confident Woman Podcast, Rachel Brooks sits down with Caren Paskel, a leader in holistic healing, self-empowerment, and purpose-driven living. Together, they explore how pain, loss, and life’s unexpected turns can actually lead us to deeper self-belief, resilience, and impact.Caren shares her deeply personal journey, from navigating grief to finding inner strength and purpose. This episode is a powerful reminder that no matter where you are in life, you have the ability to rise, rebuild, and step into your calling.Key Topics Covered:How Caren transformed grief and loss into personal growth and empowerment The role of self-belief in navigating life’s biggest challenges Learning to trust yourself and take action—even when it’s scary Letting go of fear and resistance to embrace your true calling The importance of mindset shifts in creating freedom and fulfillmentTimestamps:[00:00:00] – Welcome & Introduction[00:03:25] – Caren’s personal story: Turning pain into purpose[00:08:40] – What self-belief really looks like in action[00:14:15] – The fear of change and why we resist it[00:19:50] – How to trust yourself and make bold decisions[00:26:30] – The mindset shift that can change everything[00:34:20] – Caren’s advice to women stepping into their power[00:40:00] – Final reflections & Call to ActionTake a step toward reclaiming your power and building a life of confidence, purpose, and freedom.Additional Resources to Support Your Journey:📖 Fit From Within Journal – A 60-day guided journal for mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.🔥 The Confident Woman Impact Accelerator – An 8-week program designed to help ambitious women step into their power.💡 Legacy Builders Program – Digital marketing mentorship & tools for building a purpose-driven, sustainable business.👉 SUPPORT THE SHOW HEREConnect with Caren Paskel:WebsiteInstagramLinkedInConnect with Rachel:WebsiteBooksSocial Media:InstagramLinkedIn