Making Women Feel Seen: Emilie Iggiotti’s Gift of Empowerment

01/21/25 • 49 min

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What happens when fate, resilience, and creativity collide?

Emily sits down with Emilie Iggiotti, a French-born photographer who turned life’s challenges into a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

From uprooting her life in France to pursue love in Canada, to navigating divorce, grief, and reinventing her career, Emilie shares how these transformative moments shaped her passion for storytelling and helping others feel truly seen.

The two dive into Emilie’s unique ability to make people feel beautiful through photography, her love for thrifting, and her dedication to supporting women on their personal journeys.

Listen For:
11:48 – “All I needed was a hug”: The power of human connection in times of grief
16:59 – Emilie on women’s empowerment and creating space for others to feel seen
27:10 – Emilie’s creative ventures
38:28 – Cultural differences between France and Canada
GUEST: EMILIE IGGIOTTI
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What happens when fate, resilience, and creativity collide?

Emily sits down with Emilie Iggiotti, a French-born photographer who turned life’s challenges into a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

The two dive into Emilie’s unique ability to make people feel beautiful through photography, her love for thrifting, and her dedication to supporting women on their personal journeys.

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Stepping Into 2025: Navigating Grief and New Beginnings

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How do you step into a new year when grief still lingers?
Emily reflects on life after loss, sharing how New Year's became an unexpected emotional hurdle after losing her husband Colby.
She offers comforting advice for those facing grief, hardships, or transitions in 2025, emphasizing the power of presence, self-care, and setting boundaries.
Emily also encourages you to cherish life’s small moments and reminding you that healing is a deeply personal journey.
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02:25 - The emotional weight of leaving a loved one behind in a new year
04:58 - Why "New Year, New Me" might not resonate with everyone
08:31 - The importance of setting boundaries in the new year
12:02 - Cherishing the little things before they’re gone
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Grief, Grit, and Game Days: Kate Pettersen’s Story

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What happens when life shatters in an instant—twice?

Sports broadcaster Kate Pettersen joins Emily for an emotional conversation about losing both of her parents just months apart and how grief shaped her journey.

From the sudden passing of her father to her mother’s eight-year battle with cancer, Kate shares the raw realities of loss, resilience, and finding purpose.

She opens up about chasing her dreams in sports media, the highs and lows of the industry, and the way grief never truly leaves you.

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10:00 – Grieving While Facing Another Loss

17:40 – Who Shows Up After the Funeral?

38:32 – Turning Grief into Passion

55:05 – “You Only Live Once” is More Than a Catchphrase

GUEST: KATE PETTERSEN

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