SHE TALKS
A TRIBUTE TO
ALL THE DADS
MAGAZINE
JUNE
2025
VOLUME 2
ISSUE 6
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CONTRIBUTORS
Editor-in-Chief
DR. JULIE DUCHARME
Cover Layout and
Magazine Design
DR. JOSHUA DUCHARME
Contributing Writers
Lifestyle Editor and
Feature Author
TIA CRISTY
ALIANA MOSS
AMANDA TAYLOR
VIRGINIA WILCSEK
LISA E. KIRKWOOD
LAURA MARIE RUBIN
WENDY WATSON
KRIS MILLER
TIA CRISTY
ASHLEY SANDERS
CAREY CONLEY
KATHY ESPINOZA
CATHY DOMSCH
PEGGY SULLIVAN
Table of
Contents
Reclaim Your Power: A Self-Care
Guide to Stop Self-Sabotaging and
Start Thriving
You CAN change how you
are feeling!
Sunscreen &
Swagger
Navigating My Midlife Transitions:
Rediscovering Myself and Embracing
Change
Women Working in Pain ~
Accommodating Fibromyalgia
By Carey Conley
By Aliana Moss
By Virginia Wilcsek
07
12
26
34
14
Love, Rebuilt: How My Father
and I Found Our Way Back
19
By Wendy Watson
By Kathy Espinoza
By Peggy Sullivan
Unlocking Your Path to Financial
Freedom: Create Wealth for a
Lifetime
41
By Kris Miller
Summertime Vibes, Traditions &
Entertainment
Time Traveling Warrior: Facing the
Shadows of the Past and Reclaiming
Your Power
Financial Wellness: The Overlooked
Key to Lasting Health and
Confidence
How to Care for the Father of
Your Children This Father’s Day
By Lisa E. Kirkwood
By Virginia Wilcsek
By Amanda Taylor
44
58
66
49
Leading From Within: A New Era
of Empowered Women
52
BY Laura Marie Rubin
By Tia Cristy
Build your Data Savvy Without the
Overwhelm
By Ashley Sanders
71
Reset & Reconnect: Your June Guide
to a 60-Second Mind-Body Reset
By Virginia Wilcsek
76
A Father’s Legacy: Loyalty, Laughter,
and Love
By Dr. Julie Ducharme
56
Resilience, Leadership, and the
Power of Community
63
By Cathy Domsch
FROM THE EDITOR
Founder, Lead and Empower Her She Talks
Fellow She Talkers,
As we step into June, I can hardly believe we’ve reached the halfway point of
2025. This year has already brought with it so much growth, challenge, and
transformation—for our She Talks community and for each of us personally. If
you're like me, you might be taking a moment this month to pause, reflect, and
recalibrate for the second half of the year.
June is a beautiful invitation to do just that. The days are brighter, longer, and full
of energy. It’s the season of both sunshine and celebration—and one of those
celebrations is particularly close to my heart: Father’s Day.
At She Talks, we are built on the foundation of strong women lifting one another.
But behind many of us are strong men—fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers,
mentors, partners—who have stood beside us, cheered us on, and modeled what it
means to show up with integrity, love, and strength.
This month, I want to salute all the dads out there. The ones who quietly hold it all
together. The ones who lead with humility. The ones who sacrifice without fanfare,
protect without question, and love without condition.
To the girl dads raising fierce daughters.
To the bonus dads stepping in with open hearts.
We see you. We celebrate you. And we thank you.
As we head into the rest of this remarkable year, may we all carry forward the kind
of steady, selfless love that so many fathers model. And may we continue to rise—
together—with grace, grit, and a whole lot of gratitude.
Wishing you all a joyful, heart-filled June.
Thriving
Reclaim Your Power: A
Self-Care Guide to Stop
Self-Sabotaging and Start
For many women, juggling
personal, professional, and
social responsibilities can
feel like walking a tightrope.
The good news? These patterns can be
recognized—and more importantly,
replaced—with powerful self-care
strategies that support both mental
and physical wellness. Let’s dive into
how you can reclaim your time, your
confidence, and your health—one step
at a time.
We push ourselves to meet
expectations, stay busy, and keep
everyone happy—but often at the cost
of our own well-being.
What we don’t always realize is that
some of the stress, burnout, and
frustration we experience stems from
self-sabotaging habits that quietly
undermine our progress and peace.
By Peggy Sullivan
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1. The Burnout Trap
The constant hustle is glorified, but busy isn’t always better. Overloaded schedules can lead to
chronic stress and emotional exhaustion—two of the biggest threats to mental health.
Self-care shift: Start protecting your energy. Prioritize strategic rest and carve out time to think,
reflect, and grow. Saying “no” isn’t selfish—it’s an act of empowerment.
WORKPLACE WELL-BEING: GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION TO PAUSE
2. Unclear Priorities, Constant Stress
Ambiguity creates anxiety. When we don’t know what to focus on, everything feels urgent and
overwhelming.
Self-care shift: Ask for clarity at work. Advocate for fewer meetings and more meaningful time to
execute. Clear boundaries create space for calm and control.
3.The Overwhelm of Big Goals
When goals feel too big, we often freeze.
Self-care shift: Break it down. Micro-steps reduce anxiety and help you build steady momentum.
Small wins release feel-good hormones like dopamine—supporting both mental motivation and
physical wellness.
4.The Pressure to Perform
We often feel compelled to speak up, show up, and do it all. But presence isn’t always
performance.
Self-care shift: Tune in before you speak up. Practice active listening. Ask questions instead of
pushing solutions. You’ll gain clarity, reduce cognitive load, and foster better relationships.
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1. Dismantling the Inner Critic
PERSONAL WELLNESS:
REWIRE YOUR INNER
DIALOGUE
We often feel compelled to speak up, show up, and
do it all. But presence isn’t always performance.
Self-care shift: Tune in before you speak up. Practice
active listening. Ask questions instead of pushing
solutions. You’ll gain clarity, reduce cognitive load,
and foster better relationships.
2. Rebuilding Self-Belief
Your wellness journey starts with how you see
yourself. No amount of external validation can
replace internal trust.
Empowerment shift: Say it daily: “I am enough. I have
enough. I do enough.” Your nervous system responds
to self-affirmation just like it does to a hug or calming
breath.
3. Moving Through
Stagnation
When we feel stuck, our bodies tighten,
our thoughts race, and our confidence
plummets.
Empowerment shift: Use the 5-4-3-2-1
technique to ground yourself and take a
micro-action. Movement—physical or
mental—can be the bridge to healing and
momentum.
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WHAT DOES SELF-CARE
REALLY LOOK LIKE?
It’s not just candles and bubble baths (though
those are great too).
It’s:
Taking a walk instead of answering one more
email.
Drinking water when your body says it's
thirsty.
Saying “I need help” without guilt.
Letting go of guilt when you rest.
Choosing peace over perfection.
ONE STEP TODAY,
STRONGER TOMORROW
True self-care is not a luxury—it’s a radical act of
self-respect. Empowered women know that
reclaiming time, voice, and health is how we break
cycles of burnout and build sustainable success.
So today, ask yourself:
What’s one small act of self-care I will commit to—
for my mind, my body, and my future?
You don’t have to do it all. Just start where you are.
And let one micro-win become your momentum.
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