In this episode of The Heroines Journey with Joan Perry, we explore what it means to become the heroine of your own life when you’re standing at the crossroads. Sometimes the most meaningful conversations come from life’s hardest moments — in this episode, Joan Perry is joined by Melissa Cook to talk about resilience, courage, and staying true to yourself when life takes an unexpected turn.Melissa shares her lived experience with honesty and strength, offering insight into how adversity can become a catalyst for deeper self-trust, clarity, and purpose. Together, Joan and Melissa explore what it really means to stand in your truth, keep going when things feel uncertain, and find your footing again after challenge or loss.“What I’ve learned is that resilience isn’t about being unbreakable — it’s about staying true to yourself, even when it’s hard.”(paraphrased from Melissa Cook in this episode)This is a grounded, heartfelt conversation for anyone navigating change, challenge, or their own heroine’s journey.Get your Free e-Book: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Women Make at: https://www.walkthejourney.com/4-mistakes Want to learn more about The Heroine's Journey - Check us out at: WalkTheJourney.com #WalkTheJourney #TheHeroinesJourney #WTH #IJT #JoanPerry

In this episode of The Heroines Journey with Joan Perry, we explore what it means to become the heroine of your own life when you’re standing at the crossroads. In this episode, Joan Perry sits down with Cheryl Fischer for a real, open-hearted conversation about resilience, healing, and what it actually looks like to trust yourself again when life throws you off course.Cheryl shares pieces of her own journey — the moments that stretched her, changed her, and ultimately helped her come home to herself. She also talks about the wisdom behind her book The Resilient Heart and the conversations she continues on her podcast Resilient You. Together, Joan and Cheryl explore what it means to sit with discomfort, listen to your inner voice, and keep choosing yourself — even when the path forward feels unclear.“I didn’t become strong by avoiding pain — I became strong by learning how to stay present with it and trust myself through it.”(paraphrased from Cheryl Fischer in this episode)This episode feels like a supportive check-in with a friend — the kind of conversation that reminds you you’re not alone, and that growth doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. If you’re navigating change, healing old wounds, or stepping into a new chapter, this one’s for you.Get your Free e-Book: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Women Make at: https://www.walkthejourney.com/4-mistakes Want to learn more about The Heroine's Journey - Check us out at: WalkTheJourney.com #WalkTheJourney #TheHeroinesJourney #WTH #IJT #JoanPerry

In this episode of The Heroines Journey with Joan Perry, we explore what it means to become the heroine of your own life when you’re standing at the crossroads.In this episode, Joan Perry is joined by Ilissa Panitz for a powerful, honest conversation about divorce, reinvention, and choosing yourself when life breaks open.Ilissa speaks from lived experience as the author of Get the F Out: A Modern Guide to Divorce and as the host of The Divorce Hour, where she brings real, unfiltered conversations about life before, during, and after divorce into the light. With warmth, humor, and truth, she offers insight for women who know it’s time for change — even if they’re still finding their footing.“Divorce wasn’t the end of my life — it was the moment I finally started telling the truth about what I needed.”This episode is for any woman navigating endings, new beginnings, and the courage it takes to reclaim her life.Get your Free e-Book: The 4 Biggest Mistakes Women Make at: https://www.walkthejourney.com/4-mistakes Want to learn more about The Heroine's Journey - Check us out at: WalkTheJourney.com #WalkTheJourney #TheHeroinesJourney #WTH #IJT #JoanPerry