Warrior Words | Stories of Hope | Finding Beauty After Battles & Thriving After Surviving Trauma

By: Heather Gaffney - Author Artist and YouTuber; Storyteller Warrior Survivor Thriver & Faithful Catholic
  • Summary

  • Are you walking through a storm that feels like it will never end? Do you wonder if life’s storms have stolen the beauty from your life for good? You’re in the right place. My name is Heather and, like you, I’ve been through a storm or two and wondered if life would ever be beautiful again. Here we share Warriors’ Words ~ stories of discovering beauty after battles and the worth in your wounds. Pick up your sword - or boxing gloves - and join the battle. Your words are powerful, my friends. Make them Warrior Words. Become more involved in this journey at @MyWarriorWords and @HeatherGaffneyAuthor on Instagram. I can also be found on X at @HGaffneyAuthor and on YouTube at @warriorwords and @BeautyAfterBattles Join us in our community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/warriorwords
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Episodes
  • 71. Beauty From Fasting (BoBB)
    Mar 14 2025

    Welcome to Episode 71 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I am talking about fasting again. This time, I talk about results - and beauty - that can come from your fasts. Essentially, how can your fasts create beauty in the life of someone else?

    Armor Up.

    Fight the Good Fight.

    Seek Beauty.

    Make Your Words Warrior Words.

    NEW Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com/

    WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/

    Join your fellow Warriors: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

    Purchase Art or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/

    People who helped make this podcast possible:

    Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

    Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

    Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass:

    Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/

    Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

    Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/

    Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords

    Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s

    NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

    * Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

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    10 mins
  • 70. From Miscarriage to Birth: A Ministry is Born with Jocelyn Abyad
    Mar 11 2025

    Welcome to Episode 70 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    It never ceases to amaze - though I've seen it so many times - how our deepest sorrows, pains, struggles, and traumas prove to be such fertile ground for the growth of beauty.

    This week, I sit down with Jocelyn who experienced unspeakable pain, not once, not twice, but three times in succession.

    She could have allowed this intense grief to take over her life; and she struggled for a time, but instead, she ended up using the experience and the knowledge she gained to give birth to an incredible ministry to help other families.

    Listen in to hear her courageous journey.

    Learn more about Jocelyn:

    Website: https://www.wecarryyoustill.org/

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559746200629

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wecarryyoustill

    Armor Up.

    Fight the Good Fight.

    Seek Beauty.

    Make Your Words Warrior Words.

    WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/

    Become a Warrior Words Insider: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

    Purchase Art or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

    NEW Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/

    People who helped make this podcast possible:

    Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

    Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

    Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass:

    Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/

    Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

    Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/

    Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords

    Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s

    NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

    * Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

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    54 mins
  • 69. Beauty In Fasting (BoBB)
    Mar 7 2025

    Welcome to Episode 69 of the Warrior Words podcast!

    In this short Bits of Biblical Beauty (BoBB) episode, I am talking about fasting. That word can imply health benefits, physical beauty, and denying yourself. It can cause feelings of angst and suffering. But is their beauty in our fasting?

    Armor Up.

    Fight the Good Fight.

    Seek Beauty.

    Make Your Words Warrior Words.

    NEW Merch Store: https://heather-clr-shop.fourthwall.com/

    WARRIOR WORDS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/WarriorWords/

    Join your fellow Warriors: https://subscribepage.io/pearlsofwisdom

    Purchase Art or make a Donation: https://ko-fi.com/warriorwords

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@beautyafterbattlesart

    YT: https://www.youtube.com/@warriorwords

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/mywarriorwords/

    IG: https://www.instagram.com/heathergaffneyauthor/

    People who helped make this podcast possible:

    Editor & Music Composer: AgentSecret24 - https://www.youtube.com/@Agentsecret24

    Photographer: Val Westover (He does VIRTUAL photo sessions!) - https://www.valwestoverphotography.com/shop?category=Virtual+Photography&aff=16

    Podcast Coach, Stefanie Gass:

    Clarify Your Calling: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/clarifyyourcalling/

    Podcast Pro University: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcastprouniversity/

    Podcast to Profit: https://heatherg--stefaniegass.thrivecart.com/podcasttoprofitmastermind/

    Podbean Podcast Hosting: https://www.podbean.com/WarriorWords

    Lilla Rose: https://www.lillarose.com/mamacre8s

    Creative Memories: https://www.creativememories.com/cm/HeatherGaffney

    NOTE: Beliefs, practices, and opinions expressed by guests of the Warrior Words podcast are not necessarily the same as those of the host. One of the purposes of this podcast is to share stories. This cannot be effective if everyone is identical.

    * Some of my links are affiliate links. I receive a small commission with your purchase at no additional cost to you if you click through my links.

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    9 mins

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