Breaking the Silence

Breaking the Silence

Come and join Angeli, ShyTia, Francisca, and Nori as they delve into women’s topics and host a variety of discussions and interviews. Breaking the Silence covers a range of subjects related to women’s lives, such as relationships, parenting, careers, health and wellness, fashion, beauty, and current events. The show’s ultimate goal is empowering and entertaining women while providing valuable insights and advice.

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  • Text Message CSI & Inside CERN: From Tiny Texts to Tiny Particles

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Angeli, Nori, and ShyTia take a lighthearted look at the tiny details we assign meaning to in text messages. From punctuation and missing emojis to double-texting and changes in texting style, they ask: why can one tiny text turn into a full-blown investig...

  • Airport Outfit Auditions | The Friend Who Only Calls in Crisis

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Francisca, Angeli, and ShyTia dive into lighthearted, relatable conversations about everyday life, friendships, and the different ways adults connect.

    The conversation begins with “Airport Outfit Auditions” and the unofficial airport dress code we create ...

  • Enough Already | Growing Up Behind the Filter

    How do you know when you've done enough for one day? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Angeli, Francisca, and ShyTia take on the invisible pressure to always be doing something and the feeling that there is always another load of laundry, another email, another errand, or another room that...

  • When Your Parents Become Your Kids | Jaie Williams

    One of the biggest life transitions no one prepares us for is the moment parents begin to need their children in ways they never imagined. In this episode of Breaking the Silence, multimedia creator, author, podcast host, and brand creative director Jaie Williams joins the conversation for “When ...

  • Forecasting the Aches | Small Money Moves

    What is the best piece of advice you didn’t appreciate until later? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, ShyTia, Angeli, and Nori begin with lessons that only make sense after you’ve lived them.

    In “Forecasting the Aches,” they ask whether your body can predict a storm before the weather app...

  • Taking the Shot | Are We Training Technology Without Realizing It?

    What opportunities do we never get because we assume the answer is already “no”? In “Taking the Shot,” Francisca, Nori, and ShyTia explore why more small business owners are reaching out to their dream clients instead of waiting to be discovered—and how asking, consistent follow-up, genuine relat...

  • Unsolicited University | Beyond the Best By Date

    What are you doing today that you’ll someday miss? This episode begins with a relatable conversation about appreciating everyday moments before turning to “Unsolicited University,” where Francisca, ShyTia, and Angeli ask why everyone feels qualified to give advice they never had to follow.

    From ...

  • Beauty by Algorithm | Walking Meetings

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, the hosts explore how social media has quietly changed the way women decide what is “worth buying” in “Beauty by Algorithm.” Are viral beauty hacks helping us, or just selling us more products? The conversation considers consumer pressure, trusted beauty a...

  • Can You Hear the Scam? | The Secret History of Style

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, the hosts ask, “Can You Hear the Scam?” and explore how voice cloning is changing the way people trust what they hear. Discover simple habits that can make you harder to scam, including slowing down, recognizing warning signs, independently confirming an e...

  • Travel Tricks | Protecting Your Optimism

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, ShyTia, Angeli, and Nori explore which “Travel Tricks” are worth using and which ones create unnecessary work. From packing hacks and over-planning to family traditions and meaningful memories, discover why simple usually wins—and why the best travel hack ...

  • Fresh Flowers Effect | Future Food

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, ShyTia, Nori, and Francisca explore “Fresh Flowers Effect,” discussing how our surroundings quietly influence our mood, energy, focus, and daily habits. From reducing visual noise to making thoughtful changes around the home, discover how your environment ...

  • Return to Sender | Silent Symptoms

    What should you do if a package arrives that you never ordered? In “Return to Sender,” ShyTia, Francisca, and Angeli discuss brushing scams, identity theft warning signs, suspicious charges, and simple habits that can help protect your information while shopping online.

    The conversation continue...

  • It Takes a Village Again: Building Strong Communities With Natasha Wilson

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Natasha Wilson, Founder and CEO of COHAP Outreach Corporation, joins the conversation for “It Takes a Village Again.” Discover how small acts of community support can change the direction of a child’s school year and why neighbors helping neighbors still m...

  • What’s Hiding in Your Daily Routine? With Tiy Bilbo and Dr. Katashia Kendrick

    What could be hiding in your daily routine? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, guests Tiy Bilbo and Dr. Katashia Kendrick join the conversation about everyday products and habits that women rarely question—and whether those choices are helping their health or quietly working against it.

    In...

  • The Five Minute Favor | Emotional Uniforms

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Nori, ShyTia, and Francisca explore why “The Five Minute Favor” almost never stays quick. They discuss the guilt of saying no, the difference between kindness and overcommitting, and why being generous does not mean saying yes to everything.

    The conversat...

  • Pretty Pressure | Permission Slips

    Why does looking “effortless” seem to take so much effort today? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Angeli, Francisca, and ShyTia discuss “Pretty Pressure” and how self-care can become a never-ending checklist filled with expensive routines, changing beauty trends, social media comparisons,...

  • Kids Are Different Today... Or Are We Just Parenting Differently?

    Are kids really different today, or have the world and our parenting styles changed? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, author, educator, and speaker Yaz Rodriguez joins the conversation “Kids Are Different Today... Or Are We Just Parenting Differently?”

    As both a classroom teacher and a m...

  • Borrowed Opinions | Reply Later

    Why do we ask everyone else what they think before trusting our own instincts? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Francisca, ShyTia, and Angeli explore “Borrowed Opinions,” from polling friends about simple choices to discovering how too much advice can create confusion. They discuss recogn...

  • The Summer Job That Taught Me | The Legacy We Leave Behind

    What can a first summer job teach that school cannot—and what do people remember long after achievements fade? In “The Summer Job That Taught Me More Than School Ever Did,” Francisca, Angeli, and ShyTia explore how first-day mistakes, difficult customers, responsibility, and that first paycheck c...

  • When Life Changes the Dream | The Childhood We Remember

    Why do the dreams that once felt perfect sometimes stop fitting who we have become? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Angeli, Francisca, and ShyTia explore how growth can change our dreams, priorities, and definition of fulfillment—and why changing direction does not erase gratitude.

    They...

  • The Summer That Got Away | The Moments We Keep

    Summer begins with good intentions—slower mornings, more family dinners, time by the pool, and sleeping in. But before we realize it, the calendar fills with camps, birthday parties, travel, home projects, and endless errands. In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Angeli, ShyTia, and Francisca...

  • Giving Everyone Else Their Flowers

    In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Angeli, Francisca, and ShyTia explore why life’s smallest and most unexpected moments often bring the biggest smiles. From favorite songs and funny animal moments to tiny victories, they reflect on the joy found in moments we almost overlook.

    The conversa...

  • Are We Measuring Success the Wrong Way?

    Every family has unwritten rules—but where do they come from, and which ones should we keep? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, Nori, Angeli, and ShyTia explore how unspoken traditions, habits, and expectations quietly shape the way families relate to one another.

    The conversation also as...

  • What If You're More Capable Than You Think?

    Why do we keep putting labels on the way we live, and what happens when those labels begin to shape our identity? In this episode of Breaking the Silence, ShyTia, Nori, and Angeli explore today’s “core” trends, the pressure to buy the aesthetic and dress for the algorithm, and why authenticity ne...